Question

Simplify :


1/2+3/4+1/8-1/12​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

➤ Answer :-

$\tt \frac{1}{2} + \frac{3}{4} + \frac{1}{8} - \frac{1}{12}$

First step is to add the fractions.

LCM of 2,4 and 8 is 24.

$\tt \frac{1 \times 12}{2 \times 12} + \frac{3 \times 6}{4 \times 6} + \frac{1 \times 3}{8 \times 3} - \frac{1}{12}$

$\tt \bigg(\frac{12}{24} + \frac{18}{24} + \frac{3}{24} \bigg) - \frac{1}{12}$

$\tt \frac{33}{24} - \frac{1}{12}$

Now, we have to subtract the fractions.

LCM of 24 and 12 is 24.

$\tt \frac{33}{24} - \frac{1 \times 12}{12 \times 2}$

$\tt \frac{33}{24} - \frac{12}{24} = \frac{33 - 12}{24}$

$\tt \frac{21}{24}$