Question

What number should be subtracted from $5$ to get $1\frac{5}{13}$

Answer 1

Step 1:- Make the equation

Let $\mathrm{x}$ should be subtracted

$5-\mathrm{x}=1\frac{5}{13}$

Using transpose method

$\mathrm{x}=5-1\frac{5}{13}$

Step 2:- Convert mixed fraction into an improper fraction

$1\frac{5}{13}=\frac{18}{13}$

$\mathrm{x}=5-\frac{18}{13}$

$\mathrm{x}=\frac{5\times 13-18\times 1}{13}$

$\mathrm{x}=\frac{65-18}{13}$

$\mathrm{x}=\frac{47}{13}$

Step 3:- Convert the improper fraction into the proper fraction

$\frac{47}{13}=3\frac{8}{13}$

Hence, $3\frac{8}{13}$will be subtracted from $5$.