What must be added to this mixed fraction to produce this mixed fractionThis may seem like a simple question which is fit for a Google search; however, I'm unable to find an answer.What must be added to 6 3 5 to produce 3 5 6 I hope I'll finally understand. Step-by-step solution is much appreciated.

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What must be added to this mixed fraction to produce this mixed fractionThis may seem like a simple question which is fit for a Google search; however, I&#039;m unable to find an answer.What must be added to   6      3    5   to produce   3      5    6  I hope I&#039;ll finally understand. Step-by-step solution is much appreciated.

Athena Blanchard · Accepted Answer

Noting that   3      5    6   is less than   6      3    5  , it&#039;s clear that you&#039;ll have to add a negative. I would simply find the difference and put a negative out front  −      (    6          3      5        −    3          5      6        )    =  −      (          33      5        −          23      6        )    =  −      (          198      30        −          115      30        )    =  −      (                  198        −        115            30        )    =  −      (          83      30        )    =  −  2      23    30  Or you could have gone straight to the subtraction  3      5    6    −  6      3    5    =      23    6    −      33    5    =      115    30    −      198    30    =  −      83    30    =  −  2      23    30

datomerki8a5yj · Accepted Answer

&quot;What must be added to A to get B&quot; means &quot;B - A&quot;.So you want   3      5    6    −  6      3    5    6      3    5   is larger than   3      5    6   so the answer will be negative.First thing is to convert from mixed numbers to &quot;improper&quot; fractions by putting them over a common denominator.  3      5    6    =  3  +      5    6    =  3  ∗      6    6    +      5    6    =      18    6    +      5    6    =            18      +      5        6    =      23    6    6      3    5    =  6  ∗      5    5    +      3    5    =      30    5    +      3    5    =      33    5  So we need       23    6    −      33    5  We need to put them over a common denominator. We need to find the lowest common multiple of 5 and 6. That is   30  =  5  ∗  6So       23    6    −      33    5    =      23    6    ∗      5    5    −      33    5    ∗      6    6    =      115    30    −      198    30    =            115      −      198        30  We do the subtraction knowing we will get a negative number.            115      −      198        30    =  −            198      −      115        30    =  −      83    30  For style points we should reduce to a &quot;mixed number&quot;. So we divide by 30 and keep the remainder.  83  ÷  30  =  2 with   23 remainder.So   −      83    30    =  −  2      23    30  So   6      3    5    +  (  −  2      23    30    )  =  3      5    6

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