Question

Find the value of 5 1/6 - 2 2/3.
Give your answer in mixed number in its simplest form.

Answer 1

I'll first convert to improper fractions...rule a b/c=(ac+b)/c

31/6-8/3

adding/subtracting fractions requires a common denominator...

31/6-(8/3)(2/2)

31/6-16/6

(31-16)/6

15/6 now convert back to mixed number....

(12+3)/6

2 3/6 and simplify fractional part...

2 1/2

Answer 2

The correct answer is 5 1/6 - 2 2/3 = 2 1/2 Hope this helps! ;D