Question

simplify:8 5/6-2 2/7+1 6/11​

Answer 1

Answer:

By cross multiplication, we get:

5

×

12 = 60 and 7

×

8 = 56

However, 60 > 56

∴  

5

8

>

7

12

(ii)

5

9

and

11

15

By cross multiplication, we get:

5

×

15 = 75 and 9

×

11 = 99

However, 75 < 99

∴  

5

9

<

11

15

(iii)

11

12

and

15

16

By cross multiplication, we get:

11

×

16 = 176 and 12

×

15 = 180

However, 176 < 180

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

8 5/6-2 2/7+6/7
=7.4047619