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∙ 14y agoFirst you convert to a common denominator:
5 6/7 + 1 1/2
= 5 12/14 + 1 7/14
Now you can subtract the integer part and the fractional part separately. 5 - 4 = 1, and 12 - 7 = 5, so the result is:
4 5/14
If the fractional part of the first number is less than the fractional part of the second number, you must take one away from the integer part, and add (in this case) 14/14 to the fractional part, so that you can do the subtraction. This is similar to the concept of "borrowing" when you subtract integers.
First you convert to a common denominator:
5 6/7 + 1 1/2
= 5 12/14 + 1 7/14
Now you can subtract the integer part and the fractional part separately. 5 - 4 = 1, and 12 - 7 = 5, so the result is:
4 5/14
If the fractional part of the first number is less than the fractional part of the second number, you must take one away from the integer part, and add (in this case) 14/14 to the fractional part, so that you can do the subtraction. This is similar to the concept of "borrowing" when you subtract integers.
First you convert to a common denominator:
5 6/7 + 1 1/2
= 5 12/14 + 1 7/14
Now you can subtract the integer part and the fractional part separately. 5 - 4 = 1, and 12 - 7 = 5, so the result is:
4 5/14
If the fractional part of the first number is less than the fractional part of the second number, you must take one away from the integer part, and add (in this case) 14/14 to the fractional part, so that you can do the subtraction. This is similar to the concept of "borrowing" when you subtract integers.
First you convert to a common denominator:
5 6/7 + 1 1/2
= 5 12/14 + 1 7/14
Now you can subtract the integer part and the fractional part separately. 5 - 4 = 1, and 12 - 7 = 5, so the result is:
4 5/14
If the fractional part of the first number is less than the fractional part of the second number, you must take one away from the integer part, and add (in this case) 14/14 to the fractional part, so that you can do the subtraction. This is similar to the concept of "borrowing" when you subtract integers.
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∙ 14y agoWiki User
∙ 14y agoFirst you convert to a common denominator:
5 6/7 + 1 1/2
= 5 12/14 + 1 7/14
Now you can subtract the integer part and the fractional part separately. 5 - 4 = 1, and 12 - 7 = 5, so the result is:
4 5/14
If the fractional part of the first number is less than the fractional part of the second number, you must take one away from the integer part, and add (in this case) 14/14 to the fractional part, so that you can do the subtraction. This is similar to the concept of "borrowing" when you subtract integers.
Yes. If you had 3.5 sevenths, that is exactly a half.
Subtract 0.5
if it doesnt have to be a whole number then half. if it does,... i dont know
Some people find it easier to add or subtract whole numbers but yes, you could round to the nearest half.
The fraction that lies halfway between 2/7 and 5/7 is 1/2 or one half.
Two sevenths are closer to a half.
4 sevenths just over half
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Yes. If you had 3.5 sevenths, that is exactly a half.
The wording is ambiguous. If the questions means, "From what number can you subtract one-half to get a result of zero?" then the answer is one-half. (1/2) - (1/2) = 0 If the question means, "From what number can you subtract half of the number to get a result of zero?" then the answer is zero. 0 - (1/2)0 = 0
half FractionHalf mixed
Subtract 0.5
if it doesnt have to be a whole number then half. if it does,... i dont know
four sevenths
21/2 is itself a mixed number
Some people find it easier to add or subtract whole numbers but yes, you could round to the nearest half.
The fraction that lies halfway between 2/7 and 5/7 is 1/2 or one half.