The / does not mean divide in this situation. It makes it a fraction. m - 1/8 = 1/2 What does the variable m stand for? PLEASE EXPLAIN HOW YOU GOT THIS ANSWER

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The / does not mean divide in this situation. It makes it a fraction.

m - 1/8 = 1/2

What does the variable m stand for?
PLEASE EXPLAIN HOW YOU GOT THIS ANSWER

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m would stand for 5/8 because 1/2 is equal to 4/8. So what you would do is 1/8 + 1/2 and you get 5/8.

JoakimSjo answered Oct 9, 2017

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