SOLUTION: Subtract and write the answer in simplest form. 34 2/3-16 5/6 I have been trying to solve this but the answer on my answer sheet is completely different from my answer. Pleas

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Question 59715: Subtract and write the answer in simplest form.
34 2/3-16 5/6
I have been trying to solve this but the answer on my answer sheet is completely different from my answer. Please help!

Answer by funmath(2933)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Subtract and write the answer in simplest form.
34 2/3-16 5/6
34 2*2/(3*2)-16 5/6
34 4/6 -16 5/6 You need to borrow from the 34.
33 (6+4)/6 - 16 5/6
33 10/6 - 16 5/6
(33-16) (10-5)/6
17 5/6
Happy Calculating!!!

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