Question

Solve for x. Enter your answer below as an improper fraction in lowest terms, using the slash ( / ) as the fraction bar.

x - 8 8/9<===== (this is a mixed number) = 6/7

Answer 1

If x - 8 8/9 = 6/7, we can add 8 8/9 to each side to figure out what x is equal to.

x = 8 8/9 + 6/7

Now we find the LCD of 7 and 9 (63)

x = 8 56/63 + 54/63

Now we convert 8 into something over 63

x =
`(8*63+56+54)/(63)`

x =
`(614)/(63)`

Since these two numbers don't share any common factor, the answer for our question is x =
`(614)/(63)`