x + 1/2 = 3/4
set denominators equal:
x + 2/4 = 3/4
-2/4 for both sides:
x = 1/4
there you go! hope this helps!
x +1/2 = 3/4
subtract 1/2 from each side
x +1/2 -1/2 = 3/4 -1/2
x = 3/4 -1/2
get a common denominator of 4
x = 3/4 -1/2*2/2
x = 3/4 -2/4
x =1/4
