QuestionCalculate .
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. We are given the expression . . We follow the order of operations, which is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). This is often abbreviated as PEMAS.
STEP 2
First, we need to simplify the expression inside the parentheses. This involves subtracting the two fractions and .
STEP 3
To subtract fractions, we need a common denominator. The least common multiple of9 and12 is36. So, we convert both fractions to have this common denominator.
STEP 4
Now, subtract the two fractions.
STEP 5
Now we have simplified the expression inside the parentheses to . The original expression now becomes
STEP 6
Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. The reciprocal of is .
STEP 7
Now, multiply the fraction by .
STEP 8
implify the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is6.
So, the solution to the given expression is .
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