Question

Simplify using properties :- 2/5 X (-3/8) -1/14 + (-5/6) x 3/8 5/7 X [ 2/5 + (-6/17) ]

Answer 1

2/5 x (-3/8) - 1/14 + (-5/6) x 3/8 x 5/7 x [2/5 + (-6/17) ]
2/5 x (-0.375) - 1/14 + (-0.833) x 3/8 x 5/7 x [2/5 + (-0.353)]
(0.4 x (-0.375)) - 0.071+ ((-0.833) x 0.375 x 0.714 x [0.4 + (-0.353)])
-0.15 - 0.071 + ((-0.833) x 0.375 x 0.714 x 0.047)
-0.15 - 0.071 + 0.010
-0.211 is the simplified form

Answer 2

2/5×(-3/8) -1/14 + (-5/6)×3/8×5/7×2/5 +(-6/17)

-6/40-1/14+5/8 -6/17
ans is -50/280 +5/8-6/17