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6 1⁄3 + 7 1⁄4 – 2 1⁄2 =

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Answer:

11 1/12

Explanation:

6 1/3 = 19/3

7 1/4 = 29/4

2 1/2 = 5/2

19/3 + 29/4 - 5/2


We must find the LCM of 3, 4, and 2. This happens to be 12

3*4 = 12

4*3 = 12

2*6 = 12

Multiply each fraction by the factor that'll get it to 12.


19/3 * 4/4 = 76/12

29/4 * 3/3 = 87/12

5/2 * 6/6 = 30/12

Now go through the problem


76/12 + 87/12 - 30/12

76 + 87 = 163

163/12 - 30/12

163 - 30 = 133

133/12

Simplify

133/12 = 11.0833... or 11 1/12


Hope this helps.

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