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3(6/8−1/2)+0.25 Please help with fractions

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Parenthesis first. 6/8 - 1/2 = 1/4 or 0.25

Now we do 1/4 * 3 = 3/4 or 0.75

Finally, we do 3/4 + 0.25 [1/2] = 5/4 or 1.

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User Ali Motevallian
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Hey Bryce!


3( (6)/(8) - (1)/(2)) + 0.25

3( (3)/(4) - (1)/(2)) + 0.25

3( (1)/(4)) + 0.25

(3)/(4) + 0.25 = 1


Good luck!
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