Question

ubtract 2Five-sixths – 1One-third.



The best estimate for the difference is approximately
.

A common denominator of these fractions is
.

2 – 1 =

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

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I will have to assume that you meant 2 5/6 and 1 1/3, and that you are subtracting 2 5/6 from - 1 1/3.  If that is correct, then we determine the LCD and rewrite -1 1/3 using this LCD:

 -1 1/3           -1 2/6

 -2 5/6         -2 5/6

                    ----------

                      -3 7/6 or -4 1/6

The best calculation of this difference is -4 1/6 and the best estimate is

-1 - 3, or -4