Question

Subtract and simplify.

11 1 1/2 − 2 2/3

Answer 1

11 1 1/2 - 2 2/3 = 8.4

Explanation:

11 and add 1 is 12 add the half and 12.5 - 2.6 = 8.4

Answer 2

For this case we must simplify the following expression:

`11 \frac {1} {2} -2 \frac {2} {3}`

So:

`11 \frac {1} {2} = \frac {2 * 11 + 1} {2} = \frac {22 + 1} {2} = \frac {23} {2}\\2 \frac {2} {3} = \frac {3 * 2 + 2} {3} = \frac {6 + 2} {3} = \frac {8} {3}`

Rewriting the expression:

`\frac {23} {2} - \frac {8} {3} = \frac {3 * 23-2 * 8} {2 * 3} = \frac {69-16} {6} = \frac {53 } {6}`

Answer:

`\frac {53} {6}=8 (5)/(6)`