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Write each expression without using exponents.

a.

5 (2)/(3)
b.

4 - \frac { 3}{2}


User Gabe Gates
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☆Answer :

  • A.)

5⅔ = ...

= (3 × 5 + 2)/3

= (15 + 2)/3

= 17/3


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  • B.)

4 - 3/2 = ...

= 4 - 1,5

= 2,5 <==> 2½

User Simon Peyou
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5 (2)/(3)


=(5 * 3 + 2)/(3)


= (15 + 2)/(3)


= (17)/(3)


4 - (3)/(2)


= (4)/(1) - (3)/(2)


= (4 * 2)/(1 * 2) - (3)/(2)


= (8)/(2) - (3)/(2)


= (8 - 3)/(2)


= (5)/(2)


= 2 (1)/(2) \: \: \: or \: \: \: 2,5

User Ozrix
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