What is 5 and 2/3 minus 2 and 1/2​

Answer 1

Answer:
3 1/6
Step-by-step explanation:
SUBTRACTING MIXED FRACTION TO MIXED FRACTION WITH UNLIKE DENOMINATOR
PROBLEM:
5 2/3 - 2 1/2
SOLUTION:

1) Convert the MIXED FRACTION to IMPROPER FRACTION

To make it easy, Multiply the denominator to the whole number and add the numerator.

5 2/3 to 17/3

5 2/3 to 17/32 1/2 to 5/2

2) Find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) of 3 and 2. [The LCD of 3 and 2 is 6]

17/3 - 5/2 --> _/6 - _/6

3) Divide the denominator to its corresponding denominator and multiply to the numerator. That will be the numerator to the blanks

For 17/3

17/3 6÷3= 2

17/3 6÷3= 22×17= 34

For 5/2

5/26÷2=3

5/26÷2=33×5= 15

34/6 - 15/6

4) Since we have like denominators, subtract the numerator to numerator.

(34-15)/6

(34-15)/619/6

5)Simplify the answer if necessary. Since the answer is an IMPROPER FRACTION, convert it to PROPER FRACTION

To make it easy, count how many denominators in the numerator. That will be the whole number.

19 has 3 "6"

19 has 3 "6" 3 __/6

19 has 3 "6" 3 __/66x3=18

Then, subtract 19 to 18, which will be the numerator.

19-18=1

Answer

5 2/3 - 2 1/2 is equal to 3 1/6