Question

Shannon states that 7 5/8-5 1/3=2 4/5 because 7-5=2 5-1=4 and 8-3=5 first state weather you agree or disagree then explain briefly how to subtract mixed numbers with unlike denominator be sure to show your solution as a subtraction equation

Answer 1

Answer:

55/24

Hope it helps!!

Answer 2

Shannon states that 7 5/8-5 1/3=2 4/5 because 7-5=2 5-1=4 and 8-3=5. I would completely diasgree with the statement. 55/24 is how the mixed fraction can be subtracted.

• You could first find a common denominator and use it to rewrite each fraction

• Follow the following steps while subtracting mixed numbers with unlike denominators

• Step  1: Find the Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) between the two denominators.

• Step 2: Multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by a number so that they have the LCM as their new denominator.

• Step 3: Add or subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

• The above problem may be solved in this way

        =7 5/8 - 5 1/3

        =(61/8) - (16/3)

        = 183-128/24

        =55/24