Question

please simplify and answer these fractions​

Answer 1

$\tt \: \frac{ 5 }{ 12 } + \frac{ 1 }{ 18 } - \frac{ 2 }{ 9 }$

• Least common multiple of 12 and 18 is 36. Convert $\tt \: \frac{5}{12} and \frac{1}{18}$ to fractions with denominator 36.

$\tt \: \frac{17}{36}-\frac{2}{9}$

• Least common multiple of 36 and 9 is 36. Convert $\tt \: \frac{17}{36} and \frac{2}{9}$ to fractions with denominator 36.

$\tt \: \frac{17}{36}-\frac{8}{36}$

• Since $\tt \: \frac{17}{36} and \frac{8}{36}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$\tt \: = \frac{17-8}{36} \\ \\ \tt \: = \frac{9}{36} \\ \\ \tt \: = \frac{1}{4}$

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Answer 2

5/12+1/8-2/9

10+3/24-2/9

13/24-2/9

39-16/72

23/72