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What is the value of 12 1/6 – 2 3/8 – 7 2/3 + 19 ¾?

 Jul 5, 2015

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One way is to express them all as improper fractions over a common denominator.  

12 1/6 = 73/6 = 292/24

2 3/8 = 19/8 = 57/24

7 2/3 = 23/3 = 184/24

19 3/4 = 79/4 = 474/24

 

So you have (292 - 57 - 184 + 474)/24

 

Can you take it from here?

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 Jul 5, 2015
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Best Answer

One way is to express them all as improper fractions over a common denominator.  

12 1/6 = 73/6 = 292/24

2 3/8 = 19/8 = 57/24

7 2/3 = 23/3 = 184/24

19 3/4 = 79/4 = 474/24

 

So you have (292 - 57 - 184 + 474)/24

 

Can you take it from here?

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Alan Jul 5, 2015

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