Question

show me step by step how to solve t hese problems. 5 7/8 +(3 1/3 - 1 1/2) i cannot get this down please help

Answer 1

First of all change all to usable fractions, and the brackets are not necessary.

47/8 + 10/3 - 3/2 ,,, common denominator is 24
= 141/24 + 80/24 - 36/24
= 185/24