To solve this expression, we need to follow the order of operations (also known as PEMDAS/BODMAS):
- Parentheses (or Brackets)
- Exponents (or Orders or Roots, etc.)
- Multiplication and Division (from left to right)
- Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)
Let's break down your expression using these steps:
¾ + ¼ - (¹¹ ÷ ¹³)
Step 1: In this case, there are no parentheses or brackets, so we move to the next step.
Step 2: There are no exponents or orders, so we move to the next step.
Step 3: We have division to solve: ¹¹ ÷ ¹³
Since both ¹¹ and ¹³ are raised to the power of 1, dividing them leaves us with:
1 ÷ 1 = 1
Now let's rewrite our expression:
¾ + ¼ - 1
Step 4: Now we can perform addition and subtraction from left to right:
¾ + ¼ - 1 =
To add ¾ and ¼, we need to have a common denominator. By multiplying 3 and 4, we get 12. So:
(3/4)(3/3) + (1/4)(3/3) - 1 =
9/12 + 3/12 - 1 =
(9 + 3 - 12)/12 =
0/12 = 0
Therefore, ¾ + ¼ - (¹¹ ÷ ¹³) equals 0.
