Solve the equation. (1)/(3)+a=(5)/(4) a=

Write Equation: Write down the equation. (1/3) + a = (5/4) We need to isolate 'a' on one side of the equation.Isolate 'a': Subtract (1/3) from both sides to isolate 'a'. a = (5/4) - (1/3)Subtract Fractions: Find a common denominator for the fractions to subtract them. The common denominator for 4 and 3 is 12. a = (5 * 3)/(4 * 3) - (1 * 4)/(3 * 4) a = (15/12) - (4/12)Simplify: Subtract the fractions. a = (15/12) - (4/12) a = (15 - 4)/12 a = 11/12

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(1)/(3)+a=(5)/(4)

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Solve the equation. $\newline$ $\frac{1}{3}+a=\frac{5}{4}$ $\newline$ $a=$

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Solve linear equations: mixed review

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Q. Solve the equation.

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\frac{1}{3}+a=\frac{5}{4}

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a=

Write Equation: Write down the equation. $\newline$ $\frac{1}{3} + a = \frac{5}{4}$ $\newline$ We need to isolate $'a'$ on one side of the equation.
Isolate 'a': Subtract $(\frac{1}{3})$ from both sides to isolate 'a'. $\newline$ $a = \left(\frac{5}{4}\right) - \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)$
Subtract Fractions: Find a common denominator for the fractions to subtract them. $\newline$ The common denominator for $4$ and $3$ is $12$ . $\newline$ $a = \frac{5 \times 3}{4 \times 3} - \frac{1 \times 4}{3 \times 4}$ $\newline$ $a = \frac{15}{12} - \frac{4}{12}$
Simplify: Subtract the fractions. $\newline$ a = $(\frac{15}{12}) - (\frac{4}{12})$ $\newline$ a = $(\frac{15 - 4}{12})$ $\newline$ a = $\frac{11}{12}$