Question

What is 9 5/6 minus 2 7/8 equal?

Answer 1

`(167)/(24)or`
`6(23)/(24)`

Explanation:

`9(5)/(6) -2(7)/(8) =`

Convert to an improper fraction.

`(59)/(6)-(23)/(8)`

Find a common denominator.

`(236-69)/(24)`

Simplify

`(167)/(24)=6(23)/(24)`

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