Question

what should subtraction from the sum of 3 2/3 and 2 5/6 to get 5.​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the number be x

(3 2/3 + 2 5/6 ) - x  =  5

      (11/3 + 17/6) - x =  5

(44/36 + 51/36) - x = 5

        (44+ 51/36) -x = 5

               95/36 - x = 5

                             x = 95× 5/36

                             x = 475/36

                             

Answer 2

Answer:

3 2/3 + 2 5/6 - x = 5

11/3 + 17/6 - x = 5

LCM of 3 & 6 = 6

11/3 X 2/2 = 22/6, 17/6

22+17/6

39/6 - x = 5

Now we will interchange the places of x & 5

39/6 - 5 = x

39/6 - 5/1 = x

LCM of 6 & 1 = 6

39/6, 5/1 X 6/6 = 30/6

39-30/6

9/6 = 1 3/6

If you want to further reduce it, the answer will be 3/2 = 1 1/2