Question

Solve for a.

a+4/5=1 1/2

Enter your answer as a fraction in simplest form in the box.

Answer 1

`a=(7)/(10)`

Explanation:

`a+\frac45=1\frac12\\\\\implies a+\frac45=\frac32\\\\\implies a=\frac32-\frac45\\\\\implies a=(15)/(10)-(8)/(10)\\\\\implies a=(7)/(10)`