Question

Jenny has 68 1/2 pages of her book left to read. How many pages will she have left after she reads 26 1/6 pages?​

Answer 1

42 1/3

Explanation:

Subtract 26 1/6 from 68 1/2 by finding the lowest common denominator (6).

Answer 2

Answer: 42 1/2

Explanation:

We subtract 26 1/6 from 68 1/2. We do this by finding the LCM of 6 and 2. That is 6. We multiply 1/2 by 3/3 to get 3/6. Now, we subtract. 68 - 26 is 42, and 3/6 - 1/6 is 2/6. Our answer is 42 2/6. That can be simplified to 42 1/3.