Simplify the complex fraction by using Method II.

Question

2 - 1/3 (fraction) + 15/2 (fraction)

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17/2 + 6

 

 

a. 83/32

b. 55/87

c. 87/55

d. 32/83

Answer 1

2 - 1/3 + 15/2

= 5/3 + 15/2 = 10/6 + 45/6 = 55/6

17/2 + 6 = 17/2 + 12/2 = 31/2 = 93/6

93/6 + 55/6 = 148/6 = 74/3

93/6-55/6 = 38/6 = 19/3

None of the above: none of the answers seem in any way related to the problem. Although 55 does show up, so if you had to choose, B or C might be your best bet of guessing what the answer glitch was about