SOLUTION: Could someone please help with this problem. I'm not sure if I'm doing it in the right order.Thanks. 16 7/8 - 2 1/4 (x) 1 1/2 + 1 7/16

Algebra ->  Numeric Fractions Calculators, Lesson and Practice -> SOLUTION: Could someone please help with this problem. I'm not sure if I'm doing it in the right order.Thanks. 16 7/8 - 2 1/4 (x) 1 1/2 + 1 7/16      Log On


   

Question 548114: Could someone please help with this problem. I'm not sure if I'm doing it in the right order.Thanks.
16 7/8 - 2 1/4 (x) 1 1/2 + 1 7/16
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
first change everything to improper fractions
%2816%288%29%2B7%29%2F8=135%2F8
%282%284%29%2B1%29%2F4=9%2F4
%281%282%29%2B1%29%2F2=3%2F2
%281%2816%29%2B7%29%2F16=23%2F16
%28%28135%2F8%29-%289%2F4%29%29%28%283%2F2%29%2B%2823%2F16%29%29 find LCDs 8 in first set and 16 in second
%28%28135%2F8%29-%2818%2F8%29%29%28%2824%2F16%29%2B%2823%2F16%29%29
%28117%2F8%29%2847%2F16%29
%28117%2847%29%29%2F%288%2816%29%29
%285499%29%2F%28128%29 or 42.9609 or 42 123%2F128