$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Subtract $\"\"$ from both sides)

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$\"\"$ (Additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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The L.C.M of 12,4

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Multiples of 12: $\"\"$

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Multiples of 4: $\"\"$

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The least common multiple of 12 and 4 is 12.

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Rewrite each fraction with a common denominator of 12.

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$\"\"$

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

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

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$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (The reciprocal of $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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Check:

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To check the solution, substitute $\"\"$ in original equation.

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$\"\"$ (Substitute $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (The L.C.M of 4,3 is 12)

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ )

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Compare the values, the equation is true. The solution is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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The value of $\"\"$ .