The answer is: [C]: " ⁷/₆ " .
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Note:
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(5/3) - (1/2) = ? ;
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The LCD (lowest common denominator) of "2 and 3" is "6" ;
So we need to rewrite EACH fraction in the problem as a fraction with "6" in the denominator ;
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(5/3) = (?/6) ? ; (6÷3=2) ; (5/3) = (5*2)/(3*2) = 10/6 ;
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(1/2) = (?/6) ? ; (6÷2=3) ; (1/2) = (1*3)/(2*3) = 3/6 ;
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Rewrite the problem: " (5/3) - (1/2) " ; as:
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10/6 - 3/6 ;
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10/6 - 3/6 = (10 - 3) / 6 = (7/6) = 1 ⅙ .
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The answer is: " ⁷/₆ " ; or, write as: " 1 ⅙ " ; which corresponds to:
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Answer choice: [C]: " ⁷/₆ " .
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