Question

can someone help me please... simplify. show your work please 5 1/3+ (-3 9/18)

Answer 1

I would first make them improper fractions.

Answer 2

the parenthis?

Answer 3

you can remove the parentheses and make it 5 1/3 - 3 9/18.

Answer 4

oh okay

Answer 5

So next you make them improper fraction by multiplying 5*3 and then adding 1 to make 16/3. Try the other fraction.

Answer 6

ok

Answer 7

im writing it down :)

Answer 8

what throws me off is that the minus sign like -3

Answer 9

so what you do is ignore the minus sign.... and do the same so multiply 3*18 and add 9.... Next, put that over 18. So the answer would be.....Try it.

Answer 10

okay

Answer 11

63/18?

Answer 12

Yes!

Answer 13

So now you have 16/3 - 63/18. So you can multiply the first fraction by 6 to the numerator and the denominator. Try it.

Answer 14

okay

Answer 15

like 16 x 6 and 3 x 6?

Answer 16

Yes

Answer 17

96/18

Answer 18

Yes! Now you have 96/18 - 63/18. The next step would be to simplify it by subtracting them.

Answer 19

96-63=33 and 18-18=0

Answer 20

like that or am I mistaken

Answer 21

I think is 33/18 1.833 no?

Answer 22

Yes! The answer would be 33/18. Nice Job!

Answer 23

thanks

Answer 24

No Problem