Question

Now find the difference what is 3 1/2 -1 4/6

Answer 1

To subtract mixed numbers, we need to convert them to improper fractions and then subtract.

First, let's convert 3 1/2 to an improper fraction:
3 1/2 = (3 * 2 + 1)/2 = 7/2

Next, let's convert 1 4/6 to an improper fraction:
1 4/6 = (1 * 6 + 4)/6 = 10/6

Now, we can subtract the fractions:
7/2 - 10/6

To subtract fractions, we need to have a common denominator. The least common multiple of 2 and 6 is 6. So, let's convert both fractions to have a denominator of 6:

(7/2) * (3/3) = 21/6
(10/6) * (1/1) = 10/6

Now we can subtract:
21/6 - 10/6 = (21 - 10)/6 = 11/6

The difference of 3 1/2 and 1 4/6 is 11/6 or 1 5/6.