x+2/3=7/8 im so confused

i dont understand how to do this step by step please help.
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x+2/3=7/8 subtract 2/3 from both sides

x = 7/8 - 2/3  to subtract we need a common denominator 3 * 8 = 24. I multiplied the 7/8 by 3/3 and the -2/3 by 8/8

x = 7*3/8*3 - 2*8/3*8

x = 21/24 - 16/24

x = 5/24

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