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Simplify: 1/4(1−2/3)2+1/3...

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`1/4(1−2/3)2+1/3`

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To simplify the expression \( \frac{1}{4}(1 - \frac{2}{3})^2 + \frac{1}{3} \), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Simplify the expression inside the parentheses We start with the expression inside the parentheses: \[ 1 - \frac{2}{3} \] To subtract these, we need a common denominator. The common denominator for 1 (which can be written as \( \frac{3}{3} \)) and \( \frac{2}{3} \) is 3. \[ 1 = \frac{3}{3} \] So, \[ 1 - \frac{2}{3} = \frac{3}{3} - \frac{2}{3} = \frac{1}{3} \] ### Step 2: Substitute back into the expression Now we substitute \( \frac{1}{3} \) back into the expression: \[ \frac{1}{4} \left( \frac{1}{3} \right)^2 + \frac{1}{3} \] ### Step 3: Calculate \( \left( \frac{1}{3} \right)^2 \) Now we calculate \( \left( \frac{1}{3} \right)^2 \): \[ \left( \frac{1}{3} \right)^2 = \frac{1^2}{3^2} = \frac{1}{9} \] ### Step 4: Substitute and multiply by \( \frac{1}{4} \) Now we substitute \( \frac{1}{9} \) back into the expression: \[ \frac{1}{4} \cdot \frac{1}{9} + \frac{1}{3} \] Now, multiply \( \frac{1}{4} \) and \( \frac{1}{9} \): \[ \frac{1}{4} \cdot \frac{1}{9} = \frac{1 \cdot 1}{4 \cdot 9} = \frac{1}{36} \] ### Step 5: Add \( \frac{1}{36} \) and \( \frac{1}{3} \) Next, we need to add \( \frac{1}{36} \) and \( \frac{1}{3} \). To do this, we need a common denominator. The least common multiple of 36 and 3 is 36. Convert \( \frac{1}{3} \) to have a denominator of 36: \[ \frac{1}{3} = \frac{12}{36} \] Now we can add: \[ \frac{1}{36} + \frac{12}{36} = \frac{1 + 12}{36} = \frac{13}{36} \] ### Final Answer Thus, the simplified expression is: \[ \frac{13}{36} \] ---
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