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`5(3)/(4)- 4 (5)/(12)+3(1)/(6)`

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To simplify the expression \( 5 \frac{3}{4} - 4 \frac{5}{12} + 3 \frac{1}{6} \), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Convert Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions First, we convert each mixed number into an improper fraction. 1. For \( 5 \frac{3}{4} \): \[ 5 \frac{3}{4} = \frac{5 \times 4 + 3}{4} = \frac{20 + 3}{4} = \frac{23}{4} \] 2. For \( 4 \frac{5}{12} \): \[ 4 \frac{5}{12} = \frac{4 \times 12 + 5}{12} = \frac{48 + 5}{12} = \frac{53}{12} \] 3. For \( 3 \frac{1}{6} \): \[ 3 \frac{1}{6} = \frac{3 \times 6 + 1}{6} = \frac{18 + 1}{6} = \frac{19}{6} \] Now, we rewrite the expression: \[ \frac{23}{4} - \frac{53}{12} + \frac{19}{6} \] ### Step 2: Find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) Next, we need to find the LCM of the denominators \( 4, 12, \) and \( 6 \). - The multiples of \( 4 \) are \( 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, \ldots \) - The multiples of \( 12 \) are \( 12, 24, 36, \ldots \) - The multiples of \( 6 \) are \( 6, 12, 18, 24, \ldots \) The LCM of \( 4, 12, \) and \( 6 \) is \( 12 \). ### Step 3: Convert Each Fraction to Have the Same Denominator Now we convert each fraction to have the denominator of \( 12 \). 1. For \( \frac{23}{4} \): \[ \frac{23}{4} = \frac{23 \times 3}{4 \times 3} = \frac{69}{12} \] 2. For \( \frac{53}{12} \), it already has the denominator of \( 12 \): \[ \frac{53}{12} = \frac{53}{12} \] 3. For \( \frac{19}{6} \): \[ \frac{19}{6} = \frac{19 \times 2}{6 \times 2} = \frac{38}{12} \] Now, the expression is: \[ \frac{69}{12} - \frac{53}{12} + \frac{38}{12} \] ### Step 4: Combine the Fractions Now we can combine the fractions: \[ \frac{69 - 53 + 38}{12} = \frac{69 - 53 + 38}{12} = \frac{54}{12} \] ### Step 5: Simplify the Result Now we simplify \( \frac{54}{12} \): \[ \frac{54 \div 6}{12 \div 6} = \frac{9}{2} \] ### Final Answer The simplified result is: \[ \frac{9}{2} \text{ or } 4 \frac{1}{2} \] ---
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