13/2 - 5/3 = ?

Change both the denominators to 6...Times 13/2 by 3 to get 39/6Times 5/3 by 2 to get 10/6
Then its 39/6 - 10/6 and then look at the numerator and work out 39-10 = 29The answer is therefore 29/6

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