Chapter SH, Problem 6.21E

To determine

To find: The addition or subtraction and write in simplest form.

Answer to Problem 6.21E

The solution is $3\frac{1}{3}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The given expression is,

  $8\frac{5}{6}-5\frac{1}{2}$

Calculation:

The given expression is simplified as,

  $\begin{array}{c}8\frac{5}{6}-5\frac{1}{2}=8\frac{5}{6}-5\frac{3}{6}\\ =3\frac{2}{6}\\ =3\frac{1}{3}\end{array}$

Therefore, the simplest form is $3\frac{1}{3}$ .