Solve (1/4 + 7/4 - 5/4 - 1/4) × 10 ÷ 7 ÷ 5: Complete Solution

Mixed Operations with Fraction Simplification

(14+745414)10:7:5=? (\frac{1}{4}+\frac{7}{4}-\frac{5}{4}-\frac{1}{4})\cdot10:7:5=\text{?}

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00:00 Order of Operations
00:03 Begin with the operations inside of the parentheses
00:06 Determine the common denominator (4)
00:19 When we have a common denominator, we connect the numerators
00:28 Now we have an expression with only multiplication and division
00:40 Solve the fraction
00:44 We continue to solve the expression from left to right, two terms at a time
01:00 Every division is actually a fraction so we'll solve it as fractions
01:04 Division of fractions is multiplication by the reciprocal
01:08 Therefore we'll convert 5 to one-fifth and multiply
01:11 Factor the numerator(30) into factors (5*6)
01:16 Multiply numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator
01:19 Reduce wherever possible (5 in numerator and 5 in denominator)
01:23 That's the solution

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Understand the problem

(14+745414)10:7:5=? (\frac{1}{4}+\frac{7}{4}-\frac{5}{4}-\frac{1}{4})\cdot10:7:5=\text{?}

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Step-by-step solution

Let's simplify this expression while following the order of operations which states that exponents come before multiplication and division, which come before addition and subtraction, and that parentheses come before all of these,

Therefore, we'll start by simplifying the expressions in parentheses first:
(14+745414)10:7:5=1+751410:7:5=2410:7:5=1210:7:5 (\frac{1}{4}+\frac{7}{4}-\frac{5}{4}-\frac{1}{4})\cdot10:7:5=\\ \frac{1+7-5-1}{4}\cdot10:7:5 =\\ \frac{2}{4}\cdot10:7:5 = \\ \frac{1}{2}\cdot10:7:5

We calculated the expression inside the parentheses by adding the fractions, which we did by creating one fraction using the common denominator (4) which in this case is the denominator in all fractions, so we only added/subtracted the numerators (according to the fraction sign), then we reduced the resulting fraction,

We'll continue and note that between multiplication and division operations there is no defined precedence for either operation, therefore we'll calculate the result of the expression obtained in the last step step by step from left to right (which is the regular order in arithmetic operations), meaning we'll first perform the multiplication operation, which is the first from the left, and then we'll perform the division operation that comes after it, and so on:

1210:7:5=1102:7:5=102:7:5=5:7:5=57:5 \frac{1}{2}\cdot10:7:5 =\\ \frac{1\cdot10}{2}:7:5 =\\ \frac{10}{2}:7:5 =\\ 5:7:5 =\\ \frac{5}{7}:5

In the first step, we performed the multiplication of the fraction by the whole number, remembering that multiplying by a fraction means multiplying by the fraction's numerator, then we simplified the resulting fraction and reduced it (effectively performing the division operation that results from it), in the final step we wrote the division operation as a simple fraction, since this division operation yields a non-whole result,

We'll continue and to perform the final division operation, we'll remember that dividing by a number is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal, and therefore we'll replace the division operation with multiplication by the reciprocal:

57:5=5715 \frac{5}{7}:5 =\\ \frac{5}{7}\cdot\frac{1}{5}

In this case we preferred to multiply by the reciprocal because the divisor in the expression is a fraction and it's more convenient to perform multiplication between fractions,

We will then perform the multiplication between the fractions we got in the last step, while remembering that multiplication between fractions is performed by multiplying numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator while maintaining the fraction line, then we'll simplify the resulting expression by reducing it:

5715=5175=535=17 \frac{5}{7}\cdot\frac{1}{5} =\\ \frac{5\cdot1}{7\cdot5}=\\ \frac{5}{35}=\\ \frac{1}{7}

Let's summarize the solution steps, we got that:

(14+745414)10:7:5=1+751410:7:5=1210:7:5=5:7:5=5715=17 (\frac{1}{4}+\frac{7}{4}-\frac{5}{4}-\frac{1}{4})\cdot10:7:5=\\ \frac{1+7-5-1}{4}\cdot10:7:5 =\\ \frac{1}{2}\cdot10:7:5 =\\ 5:7:5 =\\ \frac{5}{7}\cdot\frac{1}{5} =\\ \frac{1}{7}

Therefore the correct answer is answer B.

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Final Answer

17 \frac{1}{7}

Key Points to Remember

Essential concepts to master this topic
  • Order of Operations: Parentheses first, then multiply/divide left to right
  • Technique: Add fractions with same denominator: 1+7514=24 \frac{1+7-5-1}{4} = \frac{2}{4}
  • Check: Verify final answer by working backwards: 17×5×7=5 \frac{1}{7} \times 5 \times 7 = 5

Common Mistakes

Avoid these frequent errors
  • Ignoring order of operations in mixed calculations
    Don't solve multiplication and division in random order = wrong final answer! Students often calculate 10÷7÷5 first, getting a complex decimal. Always work left to right: first multiply ½×10=5, then divide 5÷7, finally divide by 5.

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\( \frac{1}{2}:\frac{3}{5}=\text{?} \)

FAQ

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Why do I simplify the parentheses first before multiplying by 10?

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The order of operations (PEMDAS) requires parentheses first! You must calculate 1+7514=24=12 \frac{1+7-5-1}{4} = \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2} before doing anything else.

How do I handle the division symbols (÷ and :)?

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Both symbols mean division! The colon (:) is just another way to write ÷. Work from left to right: first 12×10=5 \frac{1}{2} \times 10 = 5 , then 5÷7=57 5 ÷ 7 = \frac{5}{7} , finally 57÷5 \frac{5}{7} ÷ 5 .

Why do I multiply by the reciprocal when dividing by 5?

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Dividing by a number is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. So 57÷5=57×15 \frac{5}{7} ÷ 5 = \frac{5}{7} \times \frac{1}{5} . This makes fraction calculations much easier!

How do I add and subtract fractions with the same denominator?

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When denominators are the same, just add or subtract the numerators: 14+745414=1+7514=24 \frac{1}{4} + \frac{7}{4} - \frac{5}{4} - \frac{1}{4} = \frac{1+7-5-1}{4} = \frac{2}{4} . Keep the denominator unchanged!

What if I get confused with all the steps?

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Work step by step and write everything down! First parentheses, then multiply by 10, then divide by 7, finally divide by 5. Don't try to do multiple operations at once.

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