In my math book i got a question saying 18 5/6 -4 6/6.I got answer of 15 4/6 am I correct. THANKS
No.
4 6/6 = 5
18 5/6 - 5 = 13 5/6
Thanks
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To solve the subtraction problem 18 5/6 - 4 6/6, you need to follow a few steps:
Step 1: Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions.
18 5/6 can be written as (18 * 6 + 5) / 6 = 113/6.
4 6/6 can be written as (4 * 6 + 6) / 6 = 30/6.
Step 2: Rewrite the problem as a subtraction of fractions.
So, the problem becomes 113/6 - 30/6.
Step 3: Find a common denominator.
Since the denominators are already the same, you can skip this step.
Step 4: Subtract the fractions.
Subtract the numerators while keeping the common denominator: (113 - 30) / 6 = 83/6.
Step 5: Simplify the result, if needed.
83/6 is an improper fraction. To convert it back to a mixed number, divide the numerator (83) by the denominator (6): 83 รท 6 = 13 remainder 5. Therefore, the simplified answer is 13 5/6.
So, the correct answer to the subtraction problem 18 5/6 - 4 6/6 is 13 5/6, not 15 4/6.