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Solve the equation:

b+1/3 = 2

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b+1/3 = 2
=>b = 2 -1/3
=>b = 2/1 - 1/3 (LCM = 3)
=>b = 6/3 - 1/3 (2/1 X 3 =6/3)
=> b =5/3

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User Woutvdd
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b +
(1)/(3) = 2

First, subtract
(1)/(3) from both sides. / Your problem should look like: b = 2 -
(1)/(3)
Second, simplify 2 -
(1)/(3) to
(5)/(3) / Your problem should look like: b =
(5)/(3)

Answer: b =
(5)/(3)

User Marcos Vasconcelos
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