Simplify the fraction outside the parenthesis.

Here are the solutions to the problems:

1. a) i. Simplify: $\frac{6}{3} \left(5 - \frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{4}\right)$

Step 1: Simplify the fraction outside the parenthesis.

$$\frac{6}{3} = 2$$

Step 2: Find a common denominator for the fractions inside the parenthesis. The common denominator for 2 and 4 is 4.

$$5 - \frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{4} = 5 - \frac{2}{4} - \frac{1}{4}$$

Step 3: Combine the fractions inside the parenthesis.

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