Question

Subtract 5 from the sum of 2 1/2

and 4 5/6
Can u hurry cuz it's my homework

Answer 1

Answer:

The final answer is 2 $\frac{1}{3}$

Step-by-step explanation:

First of all, we will calculate the sum of 2 $\frac{1}{2}$  and 4 $\frac{5}{6}$  

converting the given mixed fractions to improper fractions.

2 $\frac{1}{2}$   = $\frac{5}{2}$   and 4 $\frac{5}{6}$  = $\frac{29}{6}$

Calculating the sum,

2 $\frac{1}{2}$ + 4 $\frac{5}{6}$  = $\frac{5}{2}$  + $\frac{29}{6}$

 Taking LCM

               =$\frac{15+29}{6}$

               =$\frac{44}{6}$

Reducing to simplest terms

    Therefore sum  = $\frac{22}{3}$

Now we need to subtract 5 from the sum = $\frac{22}{3}$  - 5

Taking LCM

        = $\frac{22-15}{3}$

        = $\frac{7}{3}$

        = 2 $\frac{1}{3}$

Therefore the final answer is 2 $\frac{1}{3}$