Question

Solve this proportion.
1/10+1/7=1/x

Answer 1

I need help with the steps

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

add on the left, then flip it

Answer 4

what is \[\frac{1}{7}+\frac{1}{10}\]?

Answer 5

you have to find the least common denominator right?

Answer 6

70

Answer 7

i guess but here it is just 70 for the lcd

Answer 8

17/70=1/x
\ 1: Cross-multiply.
17/70=1/x
17*x=(1)*(70)
17x=70
2: Divide both sides by 17.
17x/17=70/17
x=70/17
@satellite73 did i solve this right?? ;3

Answer 9

\[\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}=\frac{a+b}{a\times b}\]

Answer 10

@AloneS yes you did , except for the words "cross multiply" which do not apply

Answer 11

Oh my bad xP Thank you for the correction<3

Answer 12

so the answer is 4.1 ?

Answer 13

4.12

Answer 14

the answer is not a decimal, it is fraction

Answer 15

oh ok thank you

Answer 16

\[\frac{1}{7}+\frac{1}{10}=\frac{10+7}{10\times 7}=\frac{17}{70}\] if \[\frac{17}{70}=\frac{1}{x}\] then \[\frac{70}{17}=x\]