Simplify the expression as a single fraction 3b/8 - b/6 + 5b/24

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Simplify the expression as a single fraction
3b/8 - b/6 + 5b/24

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Your simplified answer would be 5b/12.

Jeoffman answered Nov 7, 2017

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3b/8 - b/6 + 5b/24 = 3/8b + -1/6b + 5/24b

COMBINE LIKE TERMS:
= 3/8b + -1/6b + 5/24b
= (3/8b + -1/6b + 5/24b)
= 5/12b

FINAL ANSWER: 5/12b

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