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Solve this equation. Make sure your answer is fully reduced.

x + 4/7 = 3/8

User Stwienert
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First we're gonna convert these fractions into fractions with a common decimal.

x + 4/7 = 3/8

4/7 = 32/56

4 * 8 = 32

7 * 8 = 56


3/8 = 21/56

3 * 7 = 21

8 * 7 = 56

Now we have x + 32/56 = 21/56

Subtract both sides by 32/56

x = -11/56

User Sultan Aslam
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x+32/56 =21/56

x=-11/56

It does not need reduced

User Raj Adroit
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