How do you combine #2\frac { 1} { 4} + 2\frac { 5} { 6} - 1\frac { 5} { 6}#?

1 Answer
Sep 4, 2017

#2 1/4+2 5/6- 1 5/6=color(red)(3 1/4)#

Explanation:

#2 1/4 +color(blue)(2 5/6) - color(green)(1 5/6)#

#color(white)("XXX")=2 1/4 +color(blue)2 +color(blue)(5/6) -color(green)1 -color(green)(5/6)#

#color(white)("XXX")=2 1/4 +color(blue)2 -color(green)1 +color(blue)(5/6)-color(green)(5/6)#

#color(white)("XXX")=2 1/4 +color(white)("x")1color(white)("xxx")+color(white)("x")0#

#color(white)("XXX")=3 1/4#