SOLUTION: helping kid with algebra. Don't remember fractions very well.... 2/3+3m/5=31/15

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Question 638524: helping kid with algebra. Don't remember fractions very well....
2/3+3m/5=31/15
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+2%2F3+%2B+%283m%29%2F5+=+31%2F15+
Multiply both sides by +15+
+15%2A%282%2F3%29+%2B+15%2A%28%283m%29%2F5%29+=+15%2A%2831%2F15%29+
+5%2A2+%2B+3%2A3m+=+31+
+10+%2B+9m+=+31+
+9m+=+31+-+10+
+9m+=+21+
+m+=+21%2F9+
+m+=+%287%2F3%29%2A%283%2F3%29+
+m+=+7%2F3+