Im doing this problem where I have to deal with fractions that have variables in them. here is the problem. I linked the picture of it

Im doing this problem where I have to deal with fractions that have variables in them. here is the problem. I linked the picture of it class=

Verified Answer :

first you should combine n/6-5n/12
that goes to 2n/12-5n/12 which equals -3n/12

then you should cross multiply -3n/12 by 1/16
12(1)=-3n(16)
12=-48n then solve for n by dividing by -48
-12/48=n simplify -1/4=n or -.25=n