How do you simplify 7/8 - (4/5 + 1 3/4)?
1 Answer
Apr 20, 2018
Explanation:
There is a mixed number in the expression. Let's make that an improper fraction:
Now make everything common denominator. That means LCM of 8, 5, 4 (which is 40).
Thus:
Now we can apply PEMDAS.
- Parentheses first:
32+70=102
(35-102)/40 - Now subtract:
-67/40