Subtracting Fractions

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  Determine the value of x that makes the equation true.

  
  

  x	–	1	=	1
  2		3

  
  

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  STEP 1: Get the fraction with x alone on one side of the equation.

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  First, adds 1/3 from both sides of the equation. The x on the left side is now equivalent to whatever is on the other side of the equation.

  
  

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  STEP 2: Determine the values after adding on both sides.

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  x /2 will be the only value remaining on the left side after dividing 1/3 on both sides.

  
  

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  STEP 3: Cancel out the denominator by multiplying it on both sides of the equation.

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  STEP 4: The value of x is 8/3 or 2 2/3.

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