Simplify the following expression.
Correct Answer :
Solution :
The correct answer is .
To simplify the given numerical expression, we follow the standard order of operations (BODMAS / PEMDAS rule: Brackets, Of, Division, Multiplication, Addition, and Subtraction). Note that the operation 'of' represents multiplication and takes precedence over regular division and multiplication.
The given expression is:
Step 1: Convert all mixed fractions into improper fractions.
Step 2: Simplify the expression outside the bracket.
First, evaluate the 'of' operation:
Next, divide this result by :
Step 3: Simplify the expression inside the bracket.
The expression inside the bracket is:
First, evaluate the 'of' operation inside the bracket:
Next, perform the division:
Now perform the subtraction:
Step 4: Combine the results from Step 2 and Step 3.
Convert to a common denominator of 30:
Thus, the final simplified answer is .
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