How do you find #3/5-3/7-1/14-2/7xx3/8#?
2 Answers
Explanation:
The expression is
Let's start with the most complicated term, the last one,
(multiply numerators together and denominators together)
Our expression, therefore, can be written:
Here we need the least common denominator, which we find by factorising the denominators:
Our denominator, therefore, is
Expanding the terms so they all have the same denominator, gives:
which is our solution.
Explanation:
Count the number of terms first.
Each term will simplify to a single answer.
Do any multiplication or divisions before the additions and subtractions.
Find equivalent fractions which have a denominator of