Question

Express answer in lowest form
-1/3 + W = 5 3/8
W=

Answer 1

Is the question written out correctly? Hoow can they equal eachother?

Answer 2

oh no sorry I meant -1/3 + w

Answer 3

\[-\frac{1}{3} + w=5 \frac{3}{8}\] Is that your question?

Answer 4

Yes

Answer 5

To change the complex fraction, we multiply 8 x 5 and add in 3.\[\frac{(8\cdot 5)+3}{8}\]

Answer 6

What does that give you?

Answer 7

43 over 8

Answer 8

Good.

Answer 9

\[-\frac{1}{3} + w= \frac{43}{8}\] Now you must add \(+\dfrac{1}{3}\) to both sides.

Answer 10

So you will get \[w=\frac{43}{8}+\frac{1}{3}\]\[w=\frac{(43\cdot 3) +(8\cdot 1)}{24}\] Now just simplify.

Answer 11

Thank you

Answer 12

No problem :)