JAMB - Mathematics (1991 - No. 1)

Simplify 3\(\frac{1}{3}\) - 1\(\frac{1}{4}\) x \(\frac{2}{3}\) + 1\(\frac{2}{5}\)
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Explanation

3 - \(\frac{1}{3}\) - (\(\frac{5}{4}\) x \(\frac{2}{3}\)) + 1\(\frac{2}{5}\)

= \(\frac{10}{3}\) - \(\frac{5}{6}\) + \(\frac{7}{5}\)

= \(\frac{100 - 25 + 42}{30}\)

= \(\frac{117}{30}\)

= 3.9

\(\approx\) 4

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