How do you calculate #6 1/8-(5-1 2/3)#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-03T09:40:30

#=2 19/24#

#6 1/8 -color(blue)((5-1 2/3))#, we need to calculate the answer for the bracket.

YOu should be able to do this by inspection ...
Subtract 1 from 5, and then subtract #2/3 " from " 4#

#color(blue)(5 - 1 2/3 = 4-2/3 = 3 1/3)#

#6 1/8 -3 1/3" "larr# change to improper fractions

#=49/8 -10/3" "larr# find a common denominator

#=(147-80)/24#

#=67/24#

#=2 19/24#