Subtract 15 5-3 from 17 3-2

The correct option is A Convert mixed fractions to improper fractions ⇒ 155/3 = 50/3 (i) ⇒ 173/2 = 37/2 (ii) Subtract (i) from (ii) 37/2 50/3=111 100/6=11 ...

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Standard VI

Mathematics

Subtraction of Fractions

Subtract 15 5...

Question

Subtract $15 \frac{5}{3}$ from $17 \frac{3}{2}$

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Solution

The correct option is A

Convert mixed fractions to improper fractions
$\Rightarrow 15 \frac{5}{3} = \frac{50}{3}$ - (i)
$\Rightarrow 17 \frac{3}{2} = \frac{37}{2}$ - (ii)
Subtract (i) from (ii)
$\frac{37}{2} - \frac{50}{3} = \frac{111 - 100}{6} = \frac{11}{6} = 1 \frac{5}{6}$

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If you subtract $15 \frac{5}{3}$ from $17 \frac{3}{2}$ , you will get

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(iii)

\frac{1.2 \times 1.2 \times 1.2 - 0.2 \times 0.2 \times 0.2}{1.2 \times 1.2 + 1.2 \times 0.2 + 0.2 \times 0.2}

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Subtract 1553 from 1732

The correct option is A Convert mixed fractions to improper fractions ⇒1553=503 - (i) ⇒1732=372 - (ii) Subtract (i) from (ii) 372−503=111−1006=116=156

Subtract $15 \frac{5}{3}$ from $17 \frac{3}{2}$

The correct option is A

Convert mixed fractions to improper fractions
$\Rightarrow 15 \frac{5}{3} = \frac{50}{3}$ - (i)
$\Rightarrow 17 \frac{3}{2} = \frac{37}{2}$ - (ii)
Subtract (i) from (ii)
$\frac{37}{2} - \frac{50}{3} = \frac{111 - 100}{6} = \frac{11}{6} = 1 \frac{5}{6}$