What does this math problem mean?

Question

1-(1/2 - (1/3 - (1/4 - (1/5 - 1/6))))

YES that's how it says in my book with all those parenthesis at the end.

someone please explain this to me.

or at least tell me the answer but mainly just explain it! please :)

Answer 1

all of the parenthesis at the end are only to close all they opened so... work backwards 1/5 - 1/6 find the common denominator which is 30 so that gives u 6/30 - 5/30 = 1/30 okay then move to the next 1/4- 1/30 =  15/60 - 2/60 = 13/60 and repeat... 1/3 - 13/60 = 40/120 - 26/120 = 14/120 and repeat. 1/2 - 14/120 = 60/120 - 14/120 = 46/120 okay so then 1-(46/120) reduce to get your answer

hope it helps:)

Answer 2

it means what is does.

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Answer 3

ok im taking a wild guess with this one so try and see if you can follow.... or if im even doin the right thing

1-(1/2 - (1/3 - (1/4 - (1/5 - 1/6))))

(1/5 - 1/6)

6/30 - 5/30 = 1/30

(1/4 - 1/30)

15/60 - 2/30 = 13/60



(1/3 - 13/60)

20/60 - 13/60 =  7/60

(1/2 -7/60)

30/60 - 7/60 = 23/60

1 - 23/60

60/60 - 23/60 = 37/60

your answer should be 37/60....i guess lol