Question

How do you solve `11 5/6- 5 3/8`?

Answer 1

`11 5/6-5 3/8=6 11/24`

Explanation:

`11 5/6-5 3/8`

= `11-5+5/6-3/8`

= `6+(5xx4)/(6xx4)-(3xx3)/(8xx3)`

= `6+20/24-9/24`

= `6+(20-9)/24`

= `6+11/24`

= `6 11/24`