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The equation is \"\".

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Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract \"\" from each side.\"\"

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Apply commutative property of addition: \"\".

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\"\"                (Apply additive inverse property: \"\")

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\"\"              (Apply distributive property: \"\")

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\"\"                           (Subtract: \"\") \"\"

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\"\"          (Subtract  \"\" from each side)

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Apply commutative property of addition: \"\".

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\"\"

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\"\"                        (Apply additive inverse property:\"\")

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\"\"                             (Subtract:\"\")\"\"

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Apply multiplication property of equality: Multiply each side by negative \"\".

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\"\"

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\"\"                         (Cancel common terms)

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\"\"                                        (Multiply: \"\")\"\"

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Check:

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Substitute value \"\" in original equation \"\".

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\"\"

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\"\"                (Multiply: \"\")

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To add the fractions denominators must be equal.

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Find the least common denominator(LCD)

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Multiples of 3: 3,6,9,12,15,18....

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Multiples of 12: 12,24,36,48,60.....

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The least common multiple of 3 and 12 is 12. \"\"

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Rewrite each fraction with a common denominator of 12.

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\"\"                          (LCM is 12)

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\"\"                                 (Add: 8 + 1 = 9 and 5 + 4 = 9)

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The equality is true.\"\"

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The value of \"\".