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What is 1 3/4 + 1/6 + ? = 7 1/2

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Answer:

x = 5 7/12

Explanation:

let x = ?

7/4 + 1/6 + x = 15/2

multiply the equation by 12 to eliminate fractions

12(
(7)/(4)) + 12(
(1)/(6)) +12x = 12(
(15)/(2))

21 + 2 + 12x = 90

23 + 12x = 90

12x = 90 - 23

12x = 67

x = 67/12 = 5 7/12

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