SOLUTION: What is 1/3(2 1/4 times 1/2 - 1/4) + 5/24?

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Question 342954: What is 1/3(2 1/4 times 1/2 - 1/4) + 5/24?
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1/3(9/4*1/2-1/4)+5/24
1/3(9/8-2/8)+5/24
1/3*7/8+5/24
7/24+5/24=12/24=1/2