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In Mathematics / High School | 2014-10-28

What is \( 24 \frac{2}{3} - \frac{5}{6} \)?

Asked by jquinn009

Answer (2)

first you want to have the same factor so 24 4/6 - 5/6 there you go now multiply 24 times 6 which is 144. then add 144 add to 4 which is 148 so 148/6 -5/6 which is now 143/6 and then simplify so it 23 5/6

Answered by 5632 | 2024-06-10

To solve 24 3 2 ​ − 6 5 ​ , convert the mixed number to an improper fraction, find a common denominator, and perform the subtraction. The answer is 23 6 5 ​ or 6 143 ​ .
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-12-26