what must be added to 8/3 to make 2 5/6
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Convert 8/3 to a mixed fraction. 3 goes into 8 two times and then 2 is left over. 8/3 now is 2 2/3. Now to figure out how much more you need, convert 2/3 to a fraction with 6 in the denominator. multiply the bottom by two to get six, and then multiply the top by two to get four. Now 2 2/3 is 2 4/6. Now subtract the fractions. Your answer is 1/6
Find the common denominator:
2 5/6 = [(2*6)+5]/6 = 17/6
8/3 = 16/6
17/6 - 16/6 = 1/6
Therefore, 1/6 must be added to 8/3 to make 2 5/6.
To find the value that must be added to 8/3 to make 2 5/6, we can follow these steps:
Step 1: Convert the mixed number 2 5/6 to an improper fraction.
To do this, multiply the whole number (2) by the denominator of the fraction (6) and add the numerator (5). The resulting numerator is 17. So, the improper fraction equivalent of 2 5/6 is (17/6).
Step 2: Subtract 8/3 from (17/6).
To subtract fractions, we need a common denominator. The common denominator of 3 and 6 is 6.
Next, we need to convert 8/3 to a fraction with a denominator of 6. Multiply the numerator and denominator by 2 to get (16/6).
Now, subtract (16/6) from (17/6):
(17/6) - (16/6) = 1/6
Therefore, the value that must be added to 8/3 to make 2 5/6 is 1/6.