To simplify the expression \( 4 \frac{7}{32}x - (3 \frac{3}{4}x - 1 \frac{7}{32}x) \), we first need to handle the operations inside the parenthesis, and then we can simplify the remaining part of the expression. Let's break it down step by step:
Firstly, we need to convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions to make the calculations easier:
\( 4 \frac{7}{32}x \) is \( 4 \times 32 + 7 = 128 + 7 = 135/32 \) when converted to an improper fraction, so: \( 4 \frac{7}{32}x = \frac{135}{32}x \)
\( 3 \frac{3}{4}x \) is \( 3 \times 4 + 3 = 12 + 3 = 15/4 \) when converted to an improper fraction, so: \( 3 \frac{3}{4}x = \frac{15}{4}x \)
Since \( 1 \frac{7}{32}x \) is already a part of the mixed number with the denominator 32, we'll keep it as is: \( 1 \frac{7}{32}x = \frac{39}{32}x \)
Now, let's substitute these values back into the equation:
\( \frac{135}{32}x - (\frac{15}{4}x - \frac{39}{32}x) \)
We need to distribute the negative sign inside the parentheses:
\( \frac{135}{32}x - \frac{15}{4}x + \frac{39}{32}x \)
To combine these terms, we'll need a common denominator. The common denominator between 4 and 32 is 32, so we will convert \( \frac{15}{4} \) to an equivalent fraction with the denominator of 32:
\( \frac{15}{4} \) is equivalent to \( \frac{15 \times 8}{4 \times 8} = \frac{120}{32} \)
Now we have:
\( \frac{135}{32}x - \frac{120}{32}x + \frac{39}{32}x \)
Combining the terms we get:
\( (\frac{135}{32} - \frac{120}{32} + \frac{39}{32})x = (\frac{135 - 120 + 39}{32})x = (\frac{54}{32})x \)
Now we can simplify \( \frac{54}{32} \) by dividing both numerator and denominator by 2 (their greatest common divisor):
\( \frac{54}{32} = \frac{27}{16} \)
So, the simplified expression is:
\( \frac{27}{16}x \)
We can leave the expression in this form, or you could convert it back to a mixed number if required:
\( \frac{27}{16}x = 1 \frac{11}{16}x \)
So the final simplified expression can be written as either:
\( 1 \frac{11}{16}x \) or \( \frac{27}{16}x \)
