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What is 5 and one half minus three and one third?

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Answer: 2 1/6

Explanation:

5 1/2 - 3 1/3

=

5 3/6 - 3 2/6

=

5 - 3 = 2

3/6 - 2/6 = 1/6

= 2 1/6

User Anand Sunderraman
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Answer:

1 2/3

Explanation:

5 1/2 = 11/2 x 3 = 33/6

3 1/3 = 10/3 x 2 = 20/6

30 - 20 = 10/6 = 1 4/6 = 1 2/3

User Eric Postpischil
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