Question

simplify fractions NO DECIMAL ANSWER please thank you ​

Answer 1

Answer:

(a)43/40

(b)9/16

Step-by-step explanation:

(a) 10 1/4 + 6 3/8 - 15 + 1 1/2

= 4*10+1/4 + 8*6+3/8 - 15 + 2*1+1/2

=41/5 + 51/8 - 15 + 3/2

=(328 + 255 - 600 + 60)/40   [taking L.C.M 40]

=43/40

(b)1/2 + 3/4 -5/8 - 1/16

=(8 + 12 - 10 - 1)/16                     [taking L.C.M 16]

=9/16

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Answer 2

answer for a) is

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