Question

Rewrite the equation so that it does not have fractions 2- 5/6x = 7/8

Answer 1

the common denominator of 5/6 and 7/8 is 24, so multiply both sides of the equation (every term) by 24:

24(5/6)x + 24(2) = 24(7/8)

the denominators will cancel out so you have:

4(5x) + 48 = 3(7)

do the multiplication:

20x + 48 = 21

fractions have been eliminated, and if you want to continue to solve:

20x = -27

x = -27/20