Combine like terms to get an equivalent expression -2/3a+5/6a-1/6
Mathematics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Given the numerical equation:
-⅔a + 5/6a - 1/6
Combine like terms.
Solution:
In order to combine like terms easily, we must convert each fraction to decimal. To do so, simply divide the numerator by the denominator.
-⅔
=-0.6666…
5/6
=0.8333…
-1/6
=0.16666…
… denotes repeating decimal.
Equate the decimals back in the solution.
= -0.666a + 0.8333a - 0.16666..
=0.16667…a - 0.16666…
Final answer:
=0.16667…a - 0.16666…