Question

Solve the following
5 3/4 + (6 2/3 - 4 5/6) =

Answer 1

7 5/12

Explanation:

first, subtract 4 5/6 from 6 2/3 by converting 6 2/3 to 6 4/6

5 3/4 + (6 4/6 - 4 5/6) = 5 3/4 + 1 4/6

* I borrowed 6/6 or '1' from the 6 and made 4/6 into 10/6

5 3/4 equals 5 9/12 and 1 4/6 equals 1 8/12

adding them gives you:

6 17/12 which is the same as 6 + 1 5/12, or 7 5/12