Question 532277
{{{(5/8)m - (3/8) = (1/2)m + (7/8)}}}

Add -(1/2)m

{{{(5/8)m - (3/8)-(1/2)m = (1/2)m -(1/2)m+ (7/8)}}}

 {{{(5/8)m - (3/8)-(1/2)m = (7/8)}}}

Add (3/8)

{{{(5/8)m - (3/8)+(3/8)-(1/2)m = (3/8)+(7/8)}}}

{{{(5/8)m -(1/2)m = (3/8)+(7/8)}}}
LCD of the equation is 8
multiply equation by 8
{{{8(5/8)m -8(1/2)m = 8(3/8)+8(7/8)}}}
5m-4m=3+7
m=10

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