SOLUTION: 1 - 5/6 how do I add and subtract a fraction from a whole number

SOLUTION: 1 - 5/6 how do I add and subtract a fraction from a whole number

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Question 744457: 1 - 5/6 how do I add and subtract a fraction from a whole number
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is the same as recognizing and renaming according to place-value. On the whole number side, you have 1. On the less-than-whole side you have denominations of . CUT the 1 into .

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Now, you can subtract from .
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