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 4747 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License