Question

P + 7 /8 = 18/ 12 what does p equal

Answer 1

P = 5/8 or 15/24

Explanation:

p = 18/12 - 7/8

p = 36/24 - 21/24

p = 15/24 ( Simplify )

p = 5/8

Answer 2

Explanation:

`p+(7)/(8)=(18)/(12)\\\\p=(18)/(12)-(7)/(8)\\\\\\LCM \ of 8 \ and \ 12 \ is \ 24\\\\p=(18*2)/(12*2)-(7*3)/(8*3)\\\\p=(36)/(24)-(21)/(24)\\\\p=(15)/(24)`

`p=(5)/(8)`