SOLUTION: Please evaluate: 19-5/(1/3+1/2) and show me how to work the problem.

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Question 403939: Please evaluate: 19-5/(1/3+1/2) and show me how to work the problem.
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
19-5%2F%281%2F3%2B1%2F2%29
Let's look at denominator 1%2F3%2B1%2F2=2%2F6%2B3%2F6=%282%2B3%29%2F6=5%2F6
19-5%2F%281%2F3%2B1%2F2%29=19-5%2F%285%2F6%29=19-5%2A%286%2F5%29=19-6=13