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I'm supposed to "fraction bust" but I really don't understand the concept.

 

Please help.

 

~dogeminer

 Jan 29, 2015

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Your fraction bust is great Saseflower but then you went a little astray

$$\\\frac{x}{3}+ \frac{x}{2} = 1\\\\
6*\left(\frac{x}{3}+ \frac{x}{2}\right) = 6*1\\\\
\frac{6x}{3}+ \frac{6x}{2} = 6\\\\
2x+ 3x = 6\\\\
5x=6\\\\
x=\frac{6}{5}\\\\
x=1\frac{1}{5}\\\\$$

 Jan 29, 2015
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 Jan 29, 2015
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When you "fraction bust", you are simply finding a way to get rid of fractions to make it easier for yourself. You find the common denominator, which in this case, would be 6. So you multiply EVERYTHING by 6

x/3 + x/2 = 1

Fraction bust

6(x/3 + x/2) = (1)6

Multiply

6x + 6x = 6

Simplify

12x = 6

Divide by 12 on both sides

x = 6/12

Simplify

x = 1/2

 Jan 29, 2015
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Sorry Jillian! I didnt realize you put something here to, I started my answer over an hour ago and then I forgot to finish it :)

 Jan 29, 2015
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Best Answer

Your fraction bust is great Saseflower but then you went a little astray

$$\\\frac{x}{3}+ \frac{x}{2} = 1\\\\
6*\left(\frac{x}{3}+ \frac{x}{2}\right) = 6*1\\\\
\frac{6x}{3}+ \frac{6x}{2} = 6\\\\
2x+ 3x = 6\\\\
5x=6\\\\
x=\frac{6}{5}\\\\
x=1\frac{1}{5}\\\\$$

Melody Jan 29, 2015
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Its ok yours is better anyways :)  

 Jan 29, 2015
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I didn't notice yours either Jilly, sorry 

 Jan 30, 2015
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Thanks for the help! 

 Feb 11, 2015

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