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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the answer for 9 5/9-6 5/6 in subtracing mixed numbers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first, turn put them into rational form 86/9 - 41/6 If you work these out, you'll see that 86/9 is equivalent to 9 5/9 and 41/6 is equivalent to 6 5/6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer is 6 5/6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got these numbers by multiplying the 9 by the 9 in the denominator, adding the five from the numerator, and then putting that answer once again over the original denominator (in this case 9). I went through the same steps to get 41/6.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then you need to find a common denominator between them so that you can subtract. Can you do that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no i need help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, so you have 86/9- 41/6. Do you understand how I got that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you used 9 to multiply the denominator

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you draw a picture

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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