What is the value of the numerical expression (5)/(8) - (5)/(12)(3 - (1)/(4)) + (2)/(3)

Question

What is the value of the numerical expression


`(5)/(8) - (5)/(12)(3 - (1)/(4)) + (2)/(3)`

Answer 1

Must do the work inside parentheses first. Thus, you have

5/8 -(5/12)(13/4) + 2/3

LCD is 48. Convert this expression to that denominator:

30 65 32 127
--- - ------ + ----- = ------- (answer)
48 48 48 48