SImplify this expression: {[(1+5/4)−(1+3/2)+(2+1/4)]−1/6+5/2}+(5/3+1)? Prealgebra Fractions Equivalent Fractions and Simplifying 1 Answer Shwetank Mauria Apr 26, 2016 7 Explanation: {[(1+5/4)-(1+3/2)+(2+1/4)]-1/6+5/2}+(5/3+1) = {[(4/4+5/4)-(2/2+3/2)+(8/4+1/4)]-1/6+5/2}+(5/3+3/3) = {[9/4-5/2+9/4]-1/6+5/2}+8/3 = {[9/4-10/4+9/4]-1/6+5/2}+8/3 = {8/4-1/6+5/2}+8/3 = {24/12-2/12+30/12}+32/12 = 52/12+32/12 = 84/12=7 Answer link Related questions What is 0.098 divided by 7? How do you find the fraction notation and simplify 16.6%? How do you convert 0.bar(45) (meaning the 45 is being repeated) to a fraction? How do you convert 0.40 (40 repeating) to a fraction? How do you convert 8/15 to a decimal? How do you express 3/4, 7/16, and 5/8 with the LCD? How do you simplify fractions? What is the simplified form of 30/42? How do you subtract and simplify 9-5 1/3? How do you add and simplify 5/7 + 3/4? See all questions in Equivalent Fractions and Simplifying Impact of this question 4887 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License