Question

Find the value of $5\frac{1}{2}-3\frac{1}{3}$. (2 Marks)

Answer 1

$5\frac{1}{2}-3\frac{1}{3}=5+\frac{1}{2}-3-\frac{1}{3}=\left(5-3\right)+\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3}=2+\frac{1\times 3}{2\times 3}-\frac{1\times 2}{3\times 2}$

(1 mark)

$=2+\frac{3}{6}-\frac{2}{6}=2+\frac{1}{6}=2\frac{1}{6}$

(1 mark)