⓵ Write down your complete equation:
x + ¾ = 9/8
⓶ Solve the equation in order to find the value of “x”:
x + ¾ = 9/8
- ¾ - ¾
x = 9/8 - ¾
There a 3 simple steps to subtract fractions:
⒈ Make sure the bottom numbers (the denominators) are the same.
9/8 - ¾ → They don’t have the same denominator.
You need to multiply the top number and the bottom number of ¾ by 2 :
3 (x2) 6
—- = ——
4 (x2) 8
So now you are left with : 9/8 - 6/8
⒉ Subtract the top numbers (the numerators). Put the answer over the same denominator :
9 - 6 = 3 → ⅜
⒊ Simplify the fraction (if needed) :
⅜ → The fraction is already simplified.
⇨ Your answer is: x = ⅜
There you go! I really hope this helped, if there’s anything just let me know! ☻
