Math Problem Statement

1. Find the exact value of 7/8 + 1/6 ÷ 2/9 2. Find the exact value of 5/6 + 2/3 - 12/35 × 7/9

Solution

Let's go through each question to find the exact values as requested.


Problem 1:

78+16÷29\frac{7}{8} + \frac{1}{6} \div \frac{2}{9}

Step 1: Division

The expression contains a division, so let's handle that first: 16÷29=16×92=912=34\frac{1}{6} \div \frac{2}{9} = \frac{1}{6} \times \frac{9}{2} = \frac{9}{12} = \frac{3}{4}

Step 2: Addition

Now substitute 34\frac{3}{4} back into the expression: 78+34\frac{7}{8} + \frac{3}{4}

Convert 34\frac{3}{4} to have a common denominator of 8: 34=68\frac{3}{4} = \frac{6}{8}

Now, add 78\frac{7}{8} and 68\frac{6}{8}: 78+68=138=158\frac{7}{8} + \frac{6}{8} = \frac{13}{8} = 1\frac{5}{8}

So, the exact value of Problem 1 is: 158 or 1381\frac{5}{8} \text{ or } \frac{13}{8}


Problem 2:

56+231235×79\frac{5}{6} + \frac{2}{3} - \frac{12}{35} \times \frac{7}{9}

Step 1: Multiplication

First, handle the multiplication: 1235×79=12×735×9=84315\frac{12}{35} \times \frac{7}{9} = \frac{12 \times 7}{35 \times 9} = \frac{84}{315}

Simplify 84315\frac{84}{315} by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 21: 84315=415\frac{84}{315} = \frac{4}{15}

Step 2: Addition and Subtraction

Now, substitute 415\frac{4}{15} back into the expression: 56+23415\frac{5}{6} + \frac{2}{3} - \frac{4}{15}

Convert each fraction to have a common denominator of 30: 56=2530,23=2030,415=830\frac{5}{6} = \frac{25}{30}, \quad \frac{2}{3} = \frac{20}{30}, \quad \frac{4}{15} = \frac{8}{30}

Now, perform the operations: 2530+2030830=3730=1730\frac{25}{30} + \frac{20}{30} - \frac{8}{30} = \frac{37}{30} = 1\frac{7}{30}

So, the exact value of Problem 2 is: 1730 or 37301\frac{7}{30} \text{ or } \frac{37}{30}


Would you like more details on any of these steps or have any questions?

Here are some related questions for further practice:

  1. What is the exact value of 34+56\frac{3}{4} + \frac{5}{6}?
  2. How do you simplify the expression 49÷23+12\frac{4}{9} \div \frac{2}{3} + \frac{1}{2}?
  3. Find the value of 12+38×45\frac{1}{2} + \frac{3}{8} \times \frac{4}{5}.
  4. How do you handle complex expressions with multiple fractions and operations?
  5. What is the result of 6735×1011\frac{6}{7} - \frac{3}{5} \times \frac{10}{11}?

Tip: When adding or subtracting fractions, always look for a common denominator to make calculations easier.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Fraction operations
Addition of fractions
Division of fractions
Multiplication of fractions

Formulas

a/b + c/d = (ad + bc) / bd (addition of fractions with different denominators)
a/b ÷ c/d = a/b × d/c (division of fractions)
a/b × c/d = ac/bd (multiplication of fractions)

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8