To solve this expression, we must first simplify the fractions within the parentheses:
1/6 + 1 3/4 = 1/6 + 4/4 + 3/4= 1/6 + 7/4= (12/62) + 7/4= 2/12 + 7/4= 2/12 + 21/12= 23/12
Now, let's substitute this back into the original expression:
0.5 - 2 7/8 / 23/12
Next, convert the mixed number to an improper fraction:
2 7/8 = 8*2 + 7 / 8 = 23/8
Substitute back into the expression:
0.5 - 23/8 / 23/12
Now, we'll convert the whole number to a fraction:
0.5 = 1/2
Substitute it in:
1/2 - 23/8 / 23/12
Now, let's simplify the expression:
1/2 - 23/8 = 4/8 - 23/8 = -19/8
Now, we can substitute this back into the expression:
-19/8 / 23/12
When dividing fractions, we multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction:
-19/8 * 12/23 = -228/184 = -57/46
Therefore, -57/46 is the final answer.
To solve this expression, we must first simplify the fractions within the parentheses:
1/6 + 1 3/4 = 1/6 + 4/4 + 3/4
= 1/6 + 7/4
= (12/62) + 7/4
= 2/12 + 7/4
= 2/12 + 21/12
= 23/12
Now, let's substitute this back into the original expression:
0.5 - 2 7/8 / 23/12
Next, convert the mixed number to an improper fraction:
2 7/8 = 8*2 + 7 / 8 = 23/8
Substitute back into the expression:
0.5 - 23/8 / 23/12
Now, we'll convert the whole number to a fraction:
0.5 = 1/2
Substitute it in:
1/2 - 23/8 / 23/12
Now, let's simplify the expression:
1/2 - 23/8 = 4/8 - 23/8 = -19/8
Now, we can substitute this back into the expression:
-19/8 / 23/12
When dividing fractions, we multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction:
-19/8 * 12/23 = -228/184 = -57/46
Therefore, -57/46 is the final answer.