What is the difference of 3 1/2 and 1 2/3 (

Answer 1

To subtract mixed fractions like 3 1/2 and 1 2/3, we first need to convert both fractions to improper fractions.

3 1/2 is equal to 3 + 1/2, which is 6/2 + 1/2 = 7/2.

1 2/3 is equal to 1 + 2/3, which is 3/3 + 2/3 = 5/3.

Now we can subtract them:

7/2 - 5/3 = (7*3)/(2*3) - (5*2)/(3*2) = 21/6 - 10/6 = 11/6.

So the difference between 3 1/2 and 1 2/3 is 11/6.