Question

What is 9 and 5/6 minus 3 and 3/6​

Answer 1

Answer: 6 and 1/3

Explanation: To subtract mixed numbers such as 9 and 5/6 - 3 and 3/6, first subtract the fractions. 5/6 - 3/6 is 2/6.

Next subtract the whole numbers.

9 - 3 is 6 so we have 6 and 2/6.

Notice that 2/6 is not in lowest terms so we divide the numerator and denominator by 2 to get 1/3. So we have 6 and 1/3.

Answer 2

9
`(5)/(6)` - 3
`(3)/(6)` =
`(38)/(6)`

Step-by-step explanation:

Since this is an example of mixed whole numbers and fractions, this are mixed fractions.

Since the denominator is the same (6), we are just going to create a proper fraction out of these mixed fractions by multiplying the denominator with the whole number and adding the numerator. Then, the result becomes the new numerator, while the denominator remains the same.

Therefore, we have:

9
`(5)/(6)  = (59)/(6)`

`3(3)/(6) = (21)/(6)`

So when we subtract these two, we get
`(38)/(6)`.