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Find the difference 8 1/6 - 5 5/6

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\sf \looparrowright \: 8 (1)/(6) - 5 (5)/(6)

Convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions

  • Denominator × Integer + Numerator = Improper fraction
  • The Denominator remains the same as before


\underbrace {8(1)/(6) = (6 * 8 + 1)/(6) = (49)/(6) }


\underbrace {5(5)/(6) = (6 * 5 + 5)/(6) = (35)/(6) }

Now,


\sf \looparrowright \: (49)/(6) - (35)/(6)

Write the numerators above the common Denominator 6


\sf \looparrowright \: (49 - 35)/(6)

Calculate the difference


\sf \looparrowright \: (14)/(6)

Reduce the fraction with 2


\sf \looparrowright (7)/(3)

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