Subtracting mixed number???

Question

plz show the steps

5 5/12 - 4 1/2

Answer 1

12 *5+5 = 65                    2*4+1 =9

    65-9 = 56

Answer 2

A mixed number is a whole number added to a fraction, so:

5 5/12 = 5 + 5/12

and

4 1/2 = 4 + 1/2

Now we have:

5 5/12 + 4 1/2 = 5 + 5/12 + 4 + 1/2

= 9 + 5/12 + 1/2

= 9 + 5/12 + 6/12

= 9 + 11/12

= 9 11/12

Answer 3

5 + 5/12  - 4 - 6/12

1 + 5/12 - 6/12

17/12 - 6/12

11/12

Answer 4

Basic Rule: You cannot add or subtract fractions unless they have the

same denominator. No exceptions.

For 5 5/12-4 1/2

5 5/12=65/12

4 1/2= 9/2

So we now have 65/12-9/2

9/2 X 6/6=54/12

We now have 65/12-54/12

And now we can subtract

65/12-54/12=11/12