Question

Without using your calculator, work out. Write down all the steps of your working.

Answer 1

Answer:

1/12 is the correct answer

Answer 2

$\frac{5}{6} - ( \frac{1}{2} \times 1 \frac{1}{2} )$

STEP 1:

CONVERT FROM MIXED FRACTION TO IMPROPER FRACTION.

$= \frac{5}{6} - (\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{3}{2} )$

STEP 2:

FIRST MULTIPLY THE NUMBERS IN THE BRACKETS.

$= \frac{5}{6} - ( \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{3}{2} )$

$= \frac{5}{6} - \frac{3}{4}$

STEP 3:

TAKE LCM. LCM = 12

$= \frac{5\times2}{6\times2} - \frac{3\times3}{4\times3}$

$= \frac{10}{12} - \frac{9}{12}$

$= \frac{10-9}{12}$

STEP 4:

FINAL ANSWER

$= \frac{1}{12}$