Question

Subtract. Write your answer as a mixed number in simplest form. 5 1/2 - 2 1/6

Answer 1

10/2+1/2 - 12/6+1/6. -> change the 5 and 6 to fractions

= 11/2 - 13/6. -> add up

= 33/6 -13/6. -> multiply the first fraction by 3 so.

that you have the same denominators

= 20/6. -> subtract

= 10/3

= 9/3 +1/3

= 3 1/3