SOLUTION: I need help solving this problem, I tend to have trouble with fractions and this one is trowing me. x/9+(3x-1)/9=1/3. I think the LCM is 3 or would it be 9?

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Question 333665: I need help solving this problem, I tend to have trouble with fractions and this one is trowing me. x/9+(3x-1)/9=1/3.
I think the LCM is 3 or would it be 9?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/9+(3x-1)/9=1/3.
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Multiply thru by 9 to get rid of the denominators:
x + (3x-1) = 3
4x = 4
x = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.