Solved on Nov 22, 2023

Subtract the mixed number 126111612 - 6 \frac{11}{16} and write the answer in simplest form.

STEP 1

Assumptions1. We are subtracting a mixed number from a whole number. . The whole number is12.
3. The mixed number is611/16.

STEP 2

To subtract a mixed number from a whole number, we first convert the whole number into a mixed number with the same denominator as the fraction part of the mixed number we are subtracting.
12=11+1=11+1616=11161612 =11 +1 =11 + \frac{16}{16} =11 \frac{16}{16}

STEP 3

Now, we can subtract the mixed numbers.
1116166111611 \frac{16}{16} -6 \frac{11}{16}

STEP 4

Subtract the fraction parts.
16161116=161116=16\frac{16}{16} - \frac{11}{16} = \frac{16-11}{16} = \frac{}{16}

STEP 5

Subtract the whole number parts.
11=511 - =5

STEP 6

Combine the results of the whole number and fraction parts to get the final answer.
55165 \frac{5}{16}So, 1261116=551612 -6 \frac{11}{16} =5 \frac{5}{16}.

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