Solve Mixed Number Equation: 20½ - (10⅓ + 5⅔)

Question

2012(1013+523)= 20\frac{1}{2}-(10\frac{1}{3}+5\frac{2}{3})=

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Solution Steps

00:00 Solve
00:03 When opening parentheses, minus times plus always equals minus
00:11 Let's use this formula in our exercise
00:19 Let's solve according to order of operations from left to right
00:29 Convert from mixed number to fraction
00:37 Find common denominator, multiply by the second denominator
00:44 Use long multiplication
01:03 Use long subtraction and substitute in our exercise
01:24 Convert from mixed number to fraction
01:29 Find common denominator, multiply by the second denominator
01:40 Use long subtraction and substitute in our exercise
01:56 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Convert each mixed number to an improper fraction.
  • Step 2: Add the improper fractions inside the parentheses.
  • Step 3: Subtract the result from the improper fraction of the first term.
  • Step 4: Simplify the result back to a mixed number.

Let's execute each step:
Step 1: Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions:
2012=412 20\frac{1}{2} = \frac{41}{2}
1013=313 10\frac{1}{3} = \frac{31}{3}
523=173 5\frac{2}{3} = \frac{17}{3}

Step 2: Add the fractions inside the parentheses:
1013+523=313+173=483=16 10\frac{1}{3} + 5\frac{2}{3} = \frac{31}{3} + \frac{17}{3} = \frac{48}{3} = 16

Step 3: Subtract 16 16 from 412 \frac{41}{2} :
Convert 16 16 to a fraction with the same denominator: 16=322 16 = \frac{32}{2}
Subtract: 412322=92 \frac{41}{2} - \frac{32}{2} = \frac{9}{2}

Step 4: Convert the improper fraction back to a mixed number:
92 \frac{9}{2} simplifies to 412 4\frac{1}{2} .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 412 4\frac{1}{2} .

Answer

412 4\frac{1}{2}