Question

In the equation m-1 1/3=4

Answer 1

m = 5
`(1)/(3)`

note that 1
`(1)/(3)` =
`(4)/(3)`

isolate m by adding
`(4)/(3)` to both sides

m = 4 +
`(4)/(3)` =
`(16)/(3)` = 5
`(1)/(3)`