Question

Simplify 1/8 - 2/9 + 5/12​

Answer 1

Answer:

23/72

Step-by-step explanation:

1/8 - 2/9 + 5/12

9/72 - 16/72 + 30/72

23/72

Answer 2

Answer:

$\frac{25}{72}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{1}{8} - \frac{2}{9} + \frac{5}{12}$

First we will find the L.C.M. of the denominator 8, 9, 12.

L.C.M. = 72

$\frac{1 \times 9}{8 \times 9} - \frac{2 \times 8}{9 \times 8} + \frac{5 \times 6}{12 \times 6}$

$\frac{9}{72} - \frac{16}{72} + \frac{30}{72} = \frac{9 - 16 + 32}{72}$

$= \frac{25}{72}$