Solve x+5/8=12/5

$$x + 5 / 8 = 12 / 5$$

Solve for x

$$x = \frac{71}{40} = 1\frac{31}{40} = 1.775$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract \frac{5}{8} from both sides.

$$x=\frac{12}{5}-\frac{5}{8}$$

Least common multiple of 5 and 8 is 40. Convert \frac{12}{5} and \frac{5}{8} to fractions with denominator 40.

$$x=\frac{96}{40}-\frac{25}{40}$$

Since \frac{96}{40} and \frac{25}{40} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$x=\frac{96-25}{40}$$

Subtract 25 from 96 to get 71.

$$x=\frac{71}{40}$$