Question

$$3 \frac{ 6 }{ 3 } -5 \frac{ 5 }{ 6 }$$

Answer

11/6

Solution


Cancel \(3\).
\[6-5\times \frac{5}{6}\]
Use this rule: \(a \times \frac{b}{c}=\frac{ab}{c}\).
\[6-\frac{5\times 5}{6}\]
Simplify  \(5\times 5\)  to  \(25\).
\[6-\frac{25}{6}\]
Simplify.
\[\frac{11}{6}\]

Decimal Form: 1.833333