Find the simplest value of (32)-5/2÷(125)-2/3?

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Answer 1 · 2018-07-01T14:39:33

#4697/150~~31.3#

Given: #32-5/2-:125-2/3#

Divide first.

#=32-5/2*1/125-2/3#

#=32-5/250-2/3#

#=32-1/50-2/3#

Use the lowest common multiple of all the denominators.

#1=1#

#50=2*5^2#

#3=3*1#

#:. \ "LCM"=50*3*1=150#

#=4800/150-3/150-100/150#

#=(4800-3-100)/150#

#=4697/150#

#~~31.3#