Solve j+5/6=17/18

$$j + \frac { 5 } { 6 } = \frac { 17 } { 18 }$$

Solve for j

$$j=\frac{1}{9}\approx 0.111111111$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract \frac{5}{6} from both sides.

$$j=\frac{17}{18}-\frac{5}{6}$$

Least common multiple of 18 and 6 is 18. Convert \frac{17}{18} and \frac{5}{6} to fractions with denominator 18.

$$j=\frac{17}{18}-\frac{15}{18}$$

Since \frac{17}{18} and \frac{15}{18} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$j=\frac{17-15}{18}$$

Subtract 15 from 17 to get 2.

$$j=\frac{2}{18}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{2}{18} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$j=\frac{1}{9}$$