dcofcraze
dcofcraze dcofcraze
  • 01-09-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

Perform the indicated operation. 5 1/6 – 2 2/3
2 1/3
2 1/2
2 1/6

Respuesta :

musiclover10045
musiclover10045 musiclover10045
  • 01-09-2017

5 1/6 - 2 2/3

 convert to improper fractions:

5 1/6 = 31/6

2 2/3 = 8/3

find common denominator:

8/3 = 16/6

31/6 - 16/6 = 15/6

15/6 = 2 3/6 = 2 1/2

Answer Link
choixongdong
choixongdong choixongdong
  • 01-09-2017
5 1/6 – 2 2/3
= 5 1/6 - 2 4/6
= 4 7/6 - 2 4/6
= 2 3/6
= 2 1/2

answer
2 1/2
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

The ______ gland regulates the body's metabolism while the glands affect the metabolism of calcium.
1. Why is the soil in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain generally better than the soil in the Ozark Mountains? A.Farmers in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain can af
1.The approximate distance of the moon from Earth is 4 x 10^5 km and the average approximate distance from the Earth to Venus is 4 x 10^7 km. How much farther i
How do you solve for area and perimeter
Is 48 a multiple of 9
How many feet in a mile? HOW DID YOU GET THE ANSWER?
if y=4x+3 find the value of y when x=-2
The main means of subsistence for the Native Americans that lived on the Great Plains was hunting antelope and A. horse. B. cow. C. buffalo. D. deer.
a particular compound has the empirical formula CH2O. its molar mass is 240.0 g/mol. predict the molecular formula for this compound.
One of the key characteristics that defines a desert is the constantly high temperature. true or false