SOLUTION: 1/6 + 1/8 = 1/T

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Question 5172: 1/6 + 1/8 = 1/T
Answer by CharStar(110) About Me  (Show Source):
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Are we solving for T?
First find a common denominator
As you know a proportion is a related us as 1%2F6=1%2F8
1%2F6=1%2F8
A common denominator is 24
1%2F6=4%2F241%2F8=3%2F24
4%2F24%2B3%2F24=1%2FT
7%2F24=1%2FT
Cross multiply (proportion)
7T=24
T=1%263%2F24 or reduce to 1%261%2F8
I hope this helps