n − 2 4 1 = 1 6 1 ∣ + 2 4 1 − 2 4 1 + 2 4 1 = 1 6 1 + 2 4 1 = 1 6 1 + 2 4 1 t h e co mm o n d e n o mina t or i s 12 = 1 12 2 + 2 12 3 = 3 12 2 + 3 = 3 12 5
To solve for n in the equation n − 2 4 1 = 1 6 1 , we convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions and isolate n by adding 2 4 1 to both sides. The final answer is n = 3 12 5 .
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