what is 6 minus 2 and one half?
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The best way of solving this problem is to change 6 to 5 2/2
5 2/2 - 2 1/2 = 3 1/2
To solve the equation 6 minus 2 and one half, you need to subtract 2 and one half (or 2.5) from 6. Here's how you can do it step by step:
1. Start with the whole number, 6.
2. Next, subtract the fractional part, which is one half or 0.5.
3. Subtract 0.5 from 6.
To make subtraction easier, we can express 6 as a fraction. Since 6 is a whole number, it can be expressed as 6/1. So, the equation becomes:
6/1 - 2 and 1/2
To subtract fractions, we need a common denominator. Since the denominator of 1/2 is 2, we can convert 6/1 to an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 2:
6/1 = 12/2
Now, we have:
12/2 - 2 and 1/2
Since the denominators are the same, we can subtract the numerators directly:
(12 - 2) / 2 + 1/2
10/2 + 1/2
Now, add the numerators together:
(10 + 1) / 2
11/2
The answer is 11/2 or 5 and 1/2.