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Solve the proportion. i need help.
x+3/6=8/3

x=?

User Rich Duncan
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Answer:

x = 2 1/6 (13/6)

Explanation:

to solve the proportion you must first find the LCF or least common factor

that is 6

so turn 8/3 into 16/6 by multiplying it by 2/2

x + 3/6 = 16/6

then you subtract 3/6 from both sides

x = 13/6

x is 2 1/6

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