Question

8-1/2 x 6+24 divided by 6

Answer 1

Answer:

29/6 or 5 4/6 as a mixed fraction

Step-by-step explanation:

Simplify the following:

(8 - 1/2×6 + 24)/6

Hint: | Reduce (-6)/2 to lowest terms. Start by finding the GCD of -6 and 2.

The gcd of -6 and 2 is 2, so (-6)/2 = (2 (-3))/(2×1) = 2/2×-3 = -3:

(8 + -3 + 24)/6

Hint: | Evaluate 8 + 24 using long addition.

| 1 |  

| 2 | 4

+ | | 8

| 3 | 2:

(32 - 3)/6

Hint: | Subtract 3 from 32.

| 2 | 12

| 3 | 2

- | | 3

| 2 | 9:

Answer: 29/6