Question

Simplify: 1/4 + 3/8 - 1/2 + 3/4 - 1/3

• A. -13/24
• B. 17/24
• C. 5/24
• D. 13/24

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 13/24

take LCM of 4,8,2,3 ie 24

$=\frac{(1\times 6)+(3\times3)-(1\times12)+(3\times6)-(1\times8)}{24}$

$=\frac{6+9-12+18-8}{24}$

$=\frac{13}{24}$