8 1/2 - 2 2/3
Turn the fractions into improper fractions
multiply the denominator with the whole number
8 1/2= 8*2=16 . Add 16 with the numerator . 16+1=17
8 1/2=17/2
2 2/3= 2*3=6 . 6+2=8
2 2/3=8/3
17/2-8/3
find the common denominator which is 6
Multiply 3 for 17/2
17(3)/2(3)=51/6
Multiply by 2
8(2)/3(2)=16/6
51/6-16/6=35/6
35/6= 5 5/6
Answer: D) 5 5/6
