Question

Solve. x+3.5=4 1/3 x=4/5 x=5/6 x=47/6

Answer 1

x = 5/6

Explanation:

Answer 2

x =
`(5)/(6)`

Explanation:

x + 3.5 = 4
`(1)/(3)` ( express 3.5 as a mixed number )

x + 3
`(1)/(2)` = 4
`(1)/(3)` ( change the mixed numbers to improper fractions )

x +
`(7)/(2)` =
`(13)/(3)`

Multiply through by 6 ( the LCM of 2 and 3 ) to clear the fractions

6x + 21 = 26 ( subtract 21 from both sides )

6x = 5 ( divide both sides by 6 )

x =
`(5)/(6)`