Question

5 (9/12 - 1/4) + 0.5

Answer 1

5 (9/12 - 1/4) + 0.5
5 (9/12 - 3/12) + 0.5
5 (6/12)  + 0.5
5(2.5)  + 0.5
12.5 + 0.5
13

Answer 2

First we want to simplify the fraction 9/12 so it can be 3/4
next we want to subtract 3/4 - 1/4 and we get 2/4
next we want to multiply 5 * 2/4 and we get 10/4
and lastly we want to add 5/2 + 0.5 to get our answer

Answer: 3