Question

What is the estimated difference between 7 6/11−5 13/15 ?

Answer 1

1 1/2

Explanation:

The difference is one-and-one-half. I rounded seven-and-six-elevenths to seven-and-one-half. Then, I rounded five-and-thirteen-fifteenths to six. Seven-and-one-half minus six is one-and-one-half.

Answer 2

1 1/2

Explanation:

7 6/11−5 13/15

7 6/11 is close to 7 1/2

5 13/15 is close to 6

7 1/2 - 6 = 1 1/2