Solve a+58%=1.2

$$a + 58 \% = 1.2$$

Solve for a

$$a=0.62$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Reduce the fraction \frac{58}{100} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$a+\frac{29}{50}=1.2$$

Subtract \frac{29}{50} from both sides.

$$a=1.2-\frac{29}{50}$$

Convert decimal number 1.2 to fraction \frac{12}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{12}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$a=\frac{6}{5}-\frac{29}{50}$$

Least common multiple of 5 and 50 is 50. Convert \frac{6}{5} and \frac{29}{50} to fractions with denominator 50.

$$a=\frac{60}{50}-\frac{29}{50}$$

Since \frac{60}{50} and \frac{29}{50} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$a=\frac{60-29}{50}$$

Subtract 29 from 60 to get 31.

$$a=\frac{31}{50}$$