Question

What is 5 1/3 subtracted by 2 4/5

Answer 1

$\text {Hi! Let's Solve this Problem!}$

$\text {The First Step is to Convert all Mixed Numbers into Improper Fractions:}$

$\text {Multiply 5*5 and get 15. Now add 1 and get 16.}\\\text {5 1/3 = 16/3}$

$\text {Multiply 2*5 and get 10. Now add 4 and get 14.}\\\text {2 4/5 = 14/5}$

$\text {Your new Problem should be: 16/3-14/5}$

$\text {The Next Step is to Subtract:}$

$\text {16/3-14/5=}$

$\text {Your Answer would be:}$

$\fbox {38/15}$

$\text {Your Final Step is to Convert 38/15 into a Mixed Number:}$

$\text {38/15=}$

$\text {Your Final Answer would be:}$

$\fbox {2 8/15}$

$\text {Best of Luck!}$

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