Question

What is the difference in simplest form? 5 5/6 – 3 1/3 =

Answer 1

Answer:

5/2

Step-by-step explanation:

First convert the fractions to improper fractions:

5 5/6→ 35/6

3 1/3→ 10/3

Then make the two fractions have the same denominatior by multiplying 10/3 by 2:

10/3→ 20/6

Next subtract the two fractions:

35/6 -20/6 = 15/6

Simply

(15/6)/3=5/2

Answer is 5/2