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Solve for " c ".

1/8 + c = 4/5

What is c?!?!? Please help and simplify fraction! And explain your answer

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c would be 4/5 - 1/8 = 27/40

User Lukas Kral
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Assignment:
\bold{Solve \ Equation: \ (1)/(8)+c=(4)/(5)}

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Answer:
\boxed{\bold{c=(27)/(40)}}

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Explanation:
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[ Step One ] Subtract
\bold{(1)/(8)} From Both Sides


\bold{(1)/(8)+c-(1)/(8)=(4)/(5)-(1)/(8)}

[ Step Two ] Simplify


\bold{c=(27)/(40)}

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\bold{\rightarrow Mordancy \leftarrow}

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