Question

Substracts 5 - 3 1/3

Answer 1

5/3

1 2/3

Explanation:

5 - 3 1/3 can be simplified as follows:

5 - 3 1/3 = 5 - (3 + 1/3) [grouping the whole number and fraction together]

= 5 - (10/3) [converting the mixed number to an improper fraction]

= 15/3 - 10/3 [finding a common denominator for subtraction]

= 5/3

Therefore, 5 - 3 1/3 is equal to 5/3.

Answer 2

To subtract these, we need to convert both into improper fractions for simplification:

5 converts to 15/3 because 15 / 3 = 5, where 3 is our denominator.

3 1/3 converts to 10/3 because (3 • 3) + 1 = 10, where 3 also is our denominator.

Now we can subtract easily.

15/3 - 10/3 = 5/3

5/3 converts to 1 2/3 because 3 • 1 = 3, and 2 is leftover.

5 - 3 1/3 = 1 2/3, or 5/3.