1. COURSE 2 LESSON 4-6 4-6 Solve x + = 3. 2525 1212 2525 1212 x + = 3 Subtract from each side. 2525 1212 x + – = 3 – 2525 2525 2525 Find the LCD, which is 10. 5 10 4 10 x = 3 – x = 3 1 10 Subtract the numerators. Write as a mixed number. Solving Equations With Fractions

2. COURSE 2 LESSON 4-6 4-6 Two-thirds of the books Jose read this year were fantasy books. He read 12 fantasy books. How many books did Jose read in all? Multiply each side by, the reciprocal of. f = 2323 3232 12 1 3232 3232 2323 Solving Equations With Fractions f = 12 2323 Words Equation 2323 two-thirds of books read equals fantasy books Let f = number of books read f=12

3. COURSE 2 LESSON 4-6 4-6 (continued) 1f = 18 1 Multiply. Simplify f = 18 Jose read 18 books. Check (18) = = 12. 2323 36 3 Solving Equations With Fractions