Question

Henry needs to solve the problem 5 1/2−1 3/7 . What is the difference?(1 point)

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To solve the problem 5 1/2 - 1 3/7, we need to find a common denominator for the fractions.

The common denominator for 2 and 7 is 14.

Converting both fractions:

5 1/2 = 10/2 + 1/2 = 11/2

1 3/7 = 7/7 + 3/7 = 10/7

Now we can subtract:

11/2 - 10/7

Combining the fractions:

(11*7)/(2*7) - (10*2)/(7*2)

77/14 - 20/14 = 57/14

Therefore, the difference is 57/14.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Apologies for the previous incorrect response. Let's solve the problem correctly.

To subtract mixed fractions, we need to find a common denominator for the fractions. The common denominator for 2 and 7 is 14.

Converting both mixed fractions:

5 1/2 = 5 * 2/2 + 1/2 = 10/2 + 1/2 = 11/2

1 3/7 = 1 * 7/7 + 3/7 = 7/7 + 3/7 = 10/7

Now we can subtract:

11/2 - 10/7

To subtract fractions, we need to find a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is 2 * 7 = 14.

Converting 11/2 to have a denominator of 14:

11/2 = 11 * 7/2 * 7 = 77/14

Now we can subtract:

77/14 - 10/7

Next, to subtract fractions, we need to have the same denominator. Since the denominators are already the same, we can just subtract the numerators:

77 - 10 = 67

Therefore, the answer is 67/14 or 4 11/14.

Answer 4

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To solve the problem 5 1/2 - 1 3/7, you need to find a common denominator for the fractions and subtract them.

First, we need to convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions:
5 1/2 = (5 * 2 + 1)/2 = 11/2
1 3/7 = (1 * 7 + 3)/7 = 10/7

Next, find a common denominator for 2 and 7. The least common multiple (LCM) of 2 and 7 is 14.

Now, convert the fractions so that they have a common denominator of 14:
(11/2 * 7/7) = 77/14
(10/7 * 2/2) = 20/14

Now, subtract the fractions:
77/14 - 20/14 = (77 - 20)/14 = 57/14

Therefore, the difference is 57/14.

Answer 5

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To solve the problem 5 1/2 - 1 3/7, we need to subtract the two mixed numbers. Here's how you can do it:

Step 1: Convert both mixed numbers to improper fractions.
5 1/2 can be written as (5 * 2 + 1) /2 = 11/2
1 3/7 can be written as (1 * 7 + 3) / 7 = 10/7

Step 2: Find a common denominator for the two fractions. In this case, the common denominator is 2 * 7 = 14.

Step 3: Rewrite the fractions with the common denominator.
11/2 becomes 77/14 (multiply the numerator and denominator by 7)
10/7 remains 10/7 (already in terms of 14)

Step 4: Subtract the fractions.
77/14 - 10/7 = (77 - 20) / 14 = 57/14

Step 5: Simplify the fraction if necessary.
In this case, 57/14 is already in its simplest form.

So the difference between 5 1/2 and 1 3/7 is 57/14.

Answer 6

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