Question

2/3 +w :1 1/2 what is w

Answer 1

2/3 + w = 1 1/2

get a common denominator, 6

2/3 * 2/2 = 4/6

1/2 * 3/3 = 3/6

4/6 + w = 1 3/6

subtract 4/6 from each side

w = 1 3/6 - 4/6

change the 1 to a common denominator of 6

w = 6/6+ 3/6 - 4/6

W = 9/6 - 4/6

w = 5/6

Answer w = 5/6