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Thrice the sum of three fifths and two thirds less one half is what number?​

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Answer:

Explanation:

Thrice the sum of three fifths and two thirds less one half is expressed as 3(3/5 + 2/3)-1/2

Open the parenthesis

3(3/5) + 3(2/3) - 1/2

= 9/5 + 6/3 - 1/2

Find LCM

= 9(6)+10(6)-15/30

= 54+60-15/30

= 54+45/30

= 99/30

= 3 9/30

= 3 3/10

Hence the number id 3 3/10

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