SOLUTION: What is the numerical expression 5/8- 5/12(3-1/4)+2/3 equal to? Please help me,if u can,please show me how u got the answer.I tried changing the denominators,but I can't figure ou

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Question 1019475: What is the numerical expression 5/8- 5/12(3-1/4)+2/3 equal to?
Please help me,if u can,please show me how u got the answer.I tried changing the denominators,but I can't figure out the answer.
Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, MathTherapy:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the numerical expression 5/8- 5/12(3-1/4)+2/3 equal to?
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the least common denominator of 8, 12, 3; is 24, so we have
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combine the first and last fractions
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do the math inside the brackets
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multiply the two fractions
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The common denominator of these two fractions is 96, so we have
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Answer by MathTherapy(10557)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

What is the numerical expression 5/8- 5/12(3-1/4)+2/3 equal to?
Please help me,if u can,please show me how u got the answer.I tried changing the denominators,but I can't figure out the answer.


 ------ Applying PEMDAS

 ------ Applying PEMDAS



 --------- Multiplying all fractions by LCD, 48

 

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