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Evaluate. Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form -3/8+5/6-1/4
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Evaluate. Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form
-3/8+5/6-1/4

User Thusitha Deepal
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First, you have to find the common denominator.
-3/8 times 3/3
5/6 times 4/4
-1/4 times 6/6

Result

-9/24
20/24
-6/24

Secondly, -9/24+20/24 = 11/24

Thirdly, 11/24 -6/24 = 5/24

The answer is 5/24 or 0.2083333




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