Question

solve for b
2b/4+b/3=10

Answer 1

First you will want to add the fractions 2b/4 + b/3

Their common denominator is 12, so we get


(6b + 4b)/12 = 10

we can now do cross multiplication

6b + 4b = 120
10b = 120

Now divide both sides by 10

b = 12