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To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:
Let's execute each step:
Step 1: Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions:
Step 2: Add the fractions inside the parentheses:
Step 3: Subtract from :
Convert to a fraction with the same denominator:
Subtract:
Step 4: Convert the improper fraction back to a mixed number:
simplifies to .
Therefore, the solution to the problem is .
\( 100-(5+55)= \)
The order of operations (PEMDAS) requires you to handle parentheses first! If you work left to right instead, you'll get a completely different (wrong) answer.
It's often easier to work with improper fractions when adding and subtracting mixed numbers. But you can also add the whole numbers and fractions separately - use whichever method feels more comfortable!
When denominators are the same, just add the numerators! For example: .
Find a common denominator first! In this problem, we converted 16 to so we could subtract from .
Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient becomes the whole number, and the remainder becomes the new numerator. For : 9 ÷ 2 = 4 remainder 1, so !
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