What is the solution of the equation X -9/4 equals -3/8

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To solve the equation X - 9/4 = -3/8, we need to isolate the variable X.

First, we can add 9/4 to both sides of the equation:
X - 9/4 + 9/4 = -3/8 + 9/4
X = 9/4 - 3/8

To combine the fractions on the right side, we need to find a common denominator, which is 8:
X = (9/4)(2/2) - (3/8)(1/1)
X = 18/8 - 3/8

Now that the fractions have the same denominator, we can subtract the numerators:
X = (18 - 3)/8
X = 15/8

Therefore, the solution of the equation X - 9/4 = -3/8 is X = 15/8.