can someone correct this for me
3 and 1/3 minus 1 and 1/2
My answer:
1/3
1 5/6
To correctly subtract 1 1/2 from 3 1/3, you need to convert both mixed numbers into improper fractions.
First, convert 3 1/3 into an improper fraction:
3 * 3 = 9
9 + 1 = 10
So, 3 1/3 can be rewritten as 10/3.
Next, convert 1 1/2 into an improper fraction:
1 * 2 = 2
2 + 1 = 3
So, 1 1/2 can be rewritten as 3/2.
Now that we have both numbers as improper fractions, we can subtract them:
10/3 - 3/2
To subtract fractions, you need to find a common denominator:
The denominators are 3 and 2. The smallest number that both 3 and 2 divide into evenly is 6.
Now, we need to rewrite the fractions with the common denominator 6:
10/3 becomes (10/3) * (2/2) = 20/6
3/2 becomes (3/2) * (3/3) = 9/6
Now, subtract the fractions:
20/6 - 9/6 = 11/6
So, the correct answer is 11/6, which is equivalent to 1 5/6.