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Simplify: 10 1/6 - 3 5/6
A. 6 1/3
B. 6 2/3
C. 7 1/3
D. 7 2/3​

User Dpigera
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Answer:

A. 6 1/3

Explanation:

What is 10 1/6 - 3 5/6?

We will change the mixed numbers to improper fractions.

Multiply the whole number by the denominator and then add by 1.

10 x 6 + 1 = 61

3 x 6 + 5 = 23/6

61 - 23 = 38

38/6 = 19/3

19/3 ≈ 6.33333333333

6.33333333333 - .33333333333 = 6

6 x 3 = 18

18 + 1 = 19

(6 x 3 + 1)/3 = 6 + 1/3 = 6 1/3

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