What is 6 5/6 - 5 1/2
This is my answer:1 2/6 or simple form: 1 1/6
You have a typo in your answer.
1 2/6 = ?
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The answer is not 1 1/6. What is the correct answer?
To find the difference between 6 5/6 and 5 1/2, you will need to subtract the whole number parts separately and then subtract the fractional parts separately as well. Here's how to do it step by step:
1. Subtract the whole numbers:
6 - 5 = 1
2. Subtract the fractions by finding a common denominator:
The denominators are already the same (6).
Numerator of the first fraction: 5
Numerator of the second fraction: 1
5 - 1 = 4
3. Simplify the fraction, if possible:
The difference 4/6 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2.
Divide the numerator and denominator by 2:
4 ÷ 2 = 2, 6 ÷ 2 = 3
So, the simplified fraction is 2/3.
4. Combine the whole number part and the fraction:
The difference is 1 and 2/3.
It can also be written as an improper fraction:
1 * 3 = 3, 3 + 2 = 5
So, the final answer is 5/3.
Therefore, the difference between 6 5/6 and 5 1/2 is 5/3 or 1 2/3. Your answer of 1 1/6 is incorrect.