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Determine the value of h in the equation 1/7+h=9/7

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Multiple both sides by 7 to cancel 1/7 so h is alone on one side of the equal sign, h=9/7x7, the sevens cancel leaving you with h=9
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Given the equation, we can subtract 9/7 and 1/7 to find that h = 8/7.

1 2/7 - 1/7 = 1 1/7, which when converted to an improper fraction is equivalent to 8/7.
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