Question

Simplify. Show your work. 5 1/3 + (-3 9/18)

Answer 1

Answer:  Simplified form is

$1\frac{5}{6}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

$5\frac{1}{3}-3\frac{9}{18}$

Now, we will simplify it with the following steps :

$5\frac{1}{3}-3\frac{9}{18}\\\\=\frac{16}{3}-3\frac{1}{2}\\\\=\frac{16}{3}-\frac{7}{2}\\\\=\frac{32-21}{6}\\\\=\frac{11}{6}\\\\=1\frac{5}{6}$

Hence, simplified form is

$1\frac{5}{6}$

Answer 2

Make 1/3 = 6/18. 5 + (-3) = 2. 6/18 + 9/18 = 15/18. Simplify 15/18 divide each number by 3. 15 / 3 = 5/ 18 / 3 = 6. 5/6 All together the answer is 2 5/6