SOLUTION: 5(2-4+1)2/3(7-1)= I dont know what to do with the fraction 2/3. how do i work the problem and the answer; please help

SOLUTION: 5(2-4+1)2/3(7-1)= I dont know what to do with the fraction 2/3. how do i work the problem and the answer; please help

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Question 290810: 5(2-4+1)2/3(7-1)= I dont know what to do with the fraction 2/3. how do i work the problem and the answer; please help
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I believe your problem is the way the problem is written:
I'll rewrite it for you:
5*2(2-4+1)/3(7-1)
10(-1)/3(6)
-10/18=-5/9 ans.
or:
5(2-4+1)(2/3)(7-1)
(5*-1)(2/3)*6
-5(2/3)*6
-10/3*6
-60/3=-20 ans.
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