Simplify. 7/8+(−2/3) divided by 5/6 Enter your answer, in simplest form, in the boxes.
Mathematics · High School · Thu Jan 21 2021
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Given:
7/8 + ( -⅔) divided by 5/6
Solution:
In order to easily find the answer, we equate all fractions into decimal form. To do this, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator.
7/8
= 0.875
-⅔
=-0.6666 (repeating)
5/6
=0.8333333 (repeating)
= (0.875 - 0.666666)/0.8333333
=0.25 or ¼
Final answer:
0.25 or ¼