Answer:
3 5
/6
Step-by-step explanation:
Conversion a mixed number 5 1
/2 to a improper fraction: 5 1/2 = 5 1/
2
= 5 · 2 + 1
/2 = 10 + 1
/2 = 11
/2
To find new numerator:
a) Multiply the whole number 5 by the denominator 2. Whole number 5 equally 5 * 2
/2
= 10
/2
b) Add the answer from previous step 10 to the numerator 1. New numerator is 10 + 1 = 11
c) Write previous answer (new numerator 11) over the denominator 2.
Five and one half is eleven halfs
Conversion a mixed number 1 2
/3 to a improper fraction: 1 2/3 = 1 2/
3 = 1 · 3 + 2
/3 = 3 + 2
/3
= 5
/3
To find new numerator:
a) Multiply the whole number 1 by the denominator 3. Whole number 1 equally 1 * 3
/3
= 3
/3
b) Add the answer from previous step 3 to the numerator 2. New numerator is 3 + 2 = 5
c) Write previous answer (new numerator 5) over the denominator 3.
One and two thirds is five thirds
Subtract: 11
/2 - 5
/3
= 11 · 3
/2 · 3 - 5 · 2
/3 · 2 = 33
/6 - 10
/6 = 33 - 10
/6
= 23
/6
Simplify : 23/6 divide =3 5/6
