Question

Subtract. Write your answer in simplest form.

5 2/6 - 2 3/6=____

Answer 1

5 2/6 = 32/6
2 3/6 = 15/6

32/6 – 15/6 = 17/6 = 2 5/6

Answer 2

`2 (5)/(6)`

Working;
Start by converting both terms into improper fractions;


`(32)/(6)`-
`(15)/(6)`

This gives;

`(17)/(6)`

On simplifying;
2
`(5)/(6)`