jeffreyrubio jeffreyrubio
  • 21-06-2019
  • Mathematics
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Subtract 8 1/6 - 4 5/6 . Simplify the answer and write as a mixed number.

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jcherry99
jcherry99 jcherry99
  • 21-06-2019

Answer:

3 1/3

Step-by-step explanation:

8 1/6 - 4 5/6    Borrow 1 or 6/6 from the 8 so you have something to subtract.

7 7/6 - 4 5/6    Subtract the whole numbers.

7 - 4 = 3           Subtract the fractions.

7/6 - 5/6          Do the subtraction

2/6                   Reduce

2/6 = 1/3          Put the two parts together.

3 1/3

 

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ghoust02
ghoust02 ghoust02
  • 21-06-2019

Answer:

10/3 or 3 1/3

Step-by-step explanation:

First convert them to a improper fraction:

49/6 - 29/6

= 20/6

Finally convert to mixed fraction:

= 3 2/6

= 3 1/3

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