[tex]x + \frac{1}{7} = \frac{5}{14} [/tex]
First, subtract [tex] \frac{1}{7} [/tex] from both sides.
[tex]x = \frac{5}{14} - \frac{1}{7} [/tex]
Second, find the LCD of the two fraction.
Multiples of 14: 14
Multiples of 7: 7, 14
The LCD is 14.
Third, make the denominators the same as the LCD.
[tex] \frac{5}{14} - \frac{1x2}{7x2} [/tex]
Fourth, multiply 1 × 2 to get 2 and 7 × 2 to get 14.
[tex] \frac{5}{14} - \frac{2}{14} [/tex]
Fifth, combine the denominators.
[tex] \frac{5-2}{14} [/tex]
Sixth, subtract 5 - 2 to get 3.
[tex] \frac{3}{14} [/tex]
Answer as fraction: [tex] \frac{3}{14} [/tex]
Answer as decimal: 0.2143
