Solve Fraction Equation: 1/3 + 2/5 + 1/4 + 11/15 - 13/6

Published on August 4, 2024

Question

Answer

To solve this problem, we need to follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS):
  1. Find a common denominator for all the fractions:
    • The smallest common denominator for 3, 5, 4, 15, and 6 is 60.
  2. Rewrite each fraction with the common denominator:
  3. Now our problem becomes:
    • $\frac{20}{60} + \frac{24}{60} + \frac{15}{60} + \frac{44}{60} - \frac{130}{60} = $
  4. Add and subtract the numerators:
  5. Simplify the fraction: