Question

What is 1 3/4 + 1/6 + ? = 7 1/2

Answer 1

x = 5 7/12

Explanation:

let x = ?

7/4 + 1/6 + x = 15/2

multiply the equation by 12 to eliminate fractions

12(
`(7)/(4)`) + 12(
`(1)/(6)`) +12x = 12(
`(15)/(2)`)

21 + 2 + 12x = 90

23 + 12x = 90

12x = 90 - 23

12x = 67

x = 67/12 = 5 7/12