Question

-1/6 + 2/3 ( 9 + - 3/4) + - 1/2

Answer 1

First simplify the section in the parenthesis. 
-1/6 + 2/3(8 1/4) + -1/2 
Then multiply 2/3 by 8 1/4.
-1/6 + 5 1/2 + -1/2 
Add -1/2 to 5 1/2. 
-1/6 + 5 
Add 5 to -1/6. 
4 5/6 is the fully simplified answer. 
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