Mastering Simple Equations with Fractions

Solve for x: 2/3x + 1/4 = 5/12

• 3/8

• 1/4

• 2/5

• 1/2

Combine like terms: 3/5x + 2/5x - 1/2 = 0

• 1/3

• 3/5

• 1/2

• 2/3

Isolate y: 4y - 1/3 = 2/3

• y = 1/4

• y = 1/3

• y = 0

• y = 1/2

Solve for x: 5/6x - 1/2 = 1/3

• 2

• 1

• -1

• 0

Combine like terms: 7/8x - 1/4 + 1/8x = 3/4

• 1/2

• 1

• 2

• 3/8

Isolate z: 3/4z + 2/5 = 1/2

• 5/12

• 2/15

• 1/4

• 3/10

Solve for x: 1/2(x - 3) = 1/4

• 5/2

• 7/2

• 3/2

• 4/2

Combine like terms: 2/3x + 1/6x - 1/2 = 1/3

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 1

• 0

Isolate a: 5 - 1/2a = 3/4

• 17/2

• 4

• 1/2

• 3/2

Solve for x: 3/5(x + 2) = 1/5

• -5/3

• 0

• -2

• 1