Question

Can somebody please help me with this!
(Will give medals)
m/4+m/4=5/8

Answer 1

You can easily add the left side together since both fractions have the same denominator.

Answer 2

Then cross multiply like you'd do with a proportion.

Answer 3

Umm. i did something terribly wrong sorry it's m/4+m/2=5/8

Answer 4

2m/4=5/8...multiply both sides by 4

2m=20/8 now divide both sides by 2

m= 20/16 = 5/4

Answer 5

I still kind of don't understand.

Answer 6

I am going to write this on paper.

Answer 7

We want a common denominator m/4+m/2=5/8 so all the denominators should be 8

Answer 8

Oh ok i starting to understand.

Answer 9

2m/8+4m/8 = 5/8

now you can add the common fractions..
6m/8=5/8 multiply both sides by 8
6m=5

m=5/6

Answer 10

by multiplying both sides by 8 you get rid of the denominators

Answer 11

I am starting to get it, i am just writing it on paper.

Answer 12

yes write it out so you can see it better and let me know if you have any questions or get stuck

Answer 13

Ok i will let you know. Thank you!