Question

Simplify and show work 5 1/3+(-3 9/18)

Answer 1

What we must do in this case is to subtract both numbers step by step. We have then:
Step 1:
5 1/3 - 3 9/18
Step 2:
(5-3) + (1/3 - 9/18)
Step 3:
(5-3) + (0.3 - 0.5)
Step 4:
(2) + (-0.2)
Step 5:
1.8
Answer:
1.8
Equivalently:
1 4/5