Question

What is the value of t in the following equation? t + 1/4 = 27/12

Answer 1

t=2

Explanation:

We have the equation:

`t+(1)/(4) = (27)/(12)`

And the main thing here is if we do one thing to an equation we do it to both sides. So if we subtract 1/4 from one side, we do it to both sides. If we subtract 1/4 from the left side it cancels out with the 1/4 leaving us just with the "t" unknown, giving us a solution:

`t=(27)/(12) - (1)/(4)`

Now from here we can just multiply the 1/4 by 3/3 so we get the same denominator and combine them into one fraction:

`t=(27)/(12) - (3)/(12)`

Now subtract the numerators:

`t=(24)/(12)`

Simplify:

t=2