x+ x/5 + x/3 = 55 we need a common denominator of 15
15x/15 + 3x/15 +5x/15 = 88 rewrite so that the x's are on top and 15 on bottom
(15x + 3x+ 5x)/15 = 88 add the top together
23x / 15 = 88 multiply both sides by 15
23x = 88 * 15
23x = 1320
x = 1320/23
x = 57 and 9/23