Solve x+3/8=5/6

$$x + \frac { 3 } { 8 } = \frac { 5 } { 6 }$$

Solve for x

$$x=\frac{11}{24}\approx 0.458333333$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract \frac{3}{8} from both sides.

$$x=\frac{5}{6}-\frac{3}{8}$$

Least common multiple of 6 and 8 is 24. Convert \frac{5}{6} and \frac{3}{8} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$x=\frac{20}{24}-\frac{9}{24}$$

Since \frac{20}{24} and \frac{9}{24} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$x=\frac{20-9}{24}$$

Subtract 9 from 20 to get 11.

$$x=\frac{11}{24}$$