Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Fractions - 3.4 Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers - 3.4 Exercises - Page 229: 53

Answer

$\frac{5}{6}$

Work Step by Step

$3\frac{1}{2}$ - $2\frac{2}{3}$ = $\frac{7}{2}$ - $\frac{8}{3}$ = $\frac{21}{6}$ - $\frac{16}{6}$ = $\frac{5}{6}$
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