what should subtraction from the sum of 3 2/3 and 2 5/6 to get 5.​

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1. Answer:

   3 2/3 + 2 5/6 – x = 5

   11/3 + 17/6 – x = 5

   LCM of 3 & 6 = 6

   11/3 X 2/2 = 22/6, 17/6

   22+17/6

   39/6 – x = 5

   Now we will interchange the places of x & 5

   39/6 – 5 = x

   39/6 – 5/1 = x

   LCM of 6 & 1 = 6

   39/6, 5/1 X 6/6 = 30/6

   39-30/6

   9/6 = 1 3/6

   If you want to further reduce it, the answer will be 3/2 = 1 1/2

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2. Answer:

   let the number be x

   (3 2/3 + 2 5/6 ) – x = 5

   (11/3 + 17/6) – x = 5

   (44/36 + 51/36) – x = 5

   (44+ 51/36) -x = 5

   95/36 – x = 5

   x = 95× 5/36

   x = 475/36

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