Solve 7/8+x=1/6

$$\frac{ 7 }{ 8 } +x= \frac{ 1 }{ 6 }$$

Solve for x

$$x=-\frac{17}{24}\approx -0.708333333$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract \frac{7}{8} from both sides.

$$x=\frac{1}{6}-\frac{7}{8}$$

Least common multiple of 6 and 8 is 24. Convert \frac{1}{6} and \frac{7}{8} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$x=\frac{4}{24}-\frac{21}{24}$$

Since \frac{4}{24} and \frac{21}{24} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$x=\frac{4-21}{24}$$

Subtract 21 from 4 to get -17.

$$x=-\frac{17}{24}$$