what is the answer to 5 2/6 minus 2 4/6

Question

5 2/6 - 2 4/6

 

Answer 1

Hi Renee;

5 2/6 is also 5 1/3.  Let's convert this from a mixed fraction into a fraction.

[(5)(3)]+1=16

This is 16/3

 

2 4/6 is also 2 2/3.  Let's convert this from a mixed fraction into a fraction.

[(2)(3)]+2=8

This is 8/3

 

(16/3)-(8/3)

(16-8)/3=8/3  This is also 2 2/3.