Question

HELP!! -5/8 - (-4/3) = x What is x?

Answer 1

x =
`(17)/(24)`

Explanation:

Given

-
`(5)/(8)` - (-
`(4)/(3)` ) = x

Note that - (-
`(4)/(3)` ) = +
`(4)/(3)` , thus

-
`(5)/(8)` +
`(4)/(3)` = x

Multiply through by 24 ( the lcm of 8 and 3 ) to clear the fractions

- 15 + 32 = 24x

17 = 24x ( divide both sides by 24 )

`(17)/(24)` = x