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523112=n5\frac{2}{3} - 1\frac{1}{2} = n

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Q. 523112=n5\frac{2}{3} - 1\frac{1}{2} = n
  1. Convert to Improper Fractions: Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions.\newline523=(5×3+2)/3=1735 \frac{2}{3} = (5\times3 + 2)/3 = \frac{17}{3}\newline112=(1×2+1)/2=321 \frac{1}{2} = (1\times2 + 1)/2 = \frac{3}{2}
  2. Find Common Denominator and Subtract: Find a common denominator and subtract the fractions.\newlineCommon denominator of 33 and 22 is 66.\newline173=(17×23×2)=346\frac{17}{3} = \left(\frac{17\times2}{3\times2}\right) = \frac{34}{6}\newline32=(3×32×3)=96\frac{3}{2} = \left(\frac{3\times3}{2\times3}\right) = \frac{9}{6}\newline34696=256\frac{34}{6} - \frac{9}{6} = \frac{25}{6}
  3. Convert Back to Mixed Number: Convert the improper fraction back to a mixed number. 256=4\frac{25}{6} = 4 remainder 11 So, 256=416\frac{25}{6} = 4 \frac{1}{6}

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