Question

Simplify: -2 1/3 - (-10 1/6)

Answer 1

Explanation:

`- (6 + 1)/(3) - ( (10 * 6 + 1)/(6) ) \\ - (7)/(3) - ( (10 * 6 + 1)/( 6) \\ - (7)/(3) - ( - (61)/(6) ) \\ - (7)/( 3) + (61)/(6) \\ - (14)/(6) + (61)/( 6) = 7.8333333`

the answer is recurring

Answer 2

Answer: 47/6

Explanation:

-2 1/3 - (-10 1/6)

= -7/3 + 10 1/6

= -7/3 + 61/6

= 47/6