Question 5172
Are we solving for T?

First find a common denominator
As you know a proportion is a related us as {{{1/6=1/8}}}

{{{1/6=1/8}}}

A common denominator is 24

{{{1/6=4/24}}}{{{1/8=3/24}}}

{{{4/24+3/24=1/T}}}

{{{7/24=1/T}}}
Cross multiply (proportion)

{{{7T=24}}}
{{{T=1&3/24}}} or reduce to {{{1&1/8}}}

I hope this helps