3 5/6 + a - 2 1/6 = 58 6/13 Convert all mixed fractions to improper fractions: 23/6 + a - 13/6 = 473/13 Combine like terms: 23/6 - 13/6 + a = 473/13 10/6 + a = 473/13 Simplify 10/6 to 5/3: 5/3 + a = 473/13 To isolate 'a' on one side, subtract 5/3 from both sides: a = 473/13 - 5/3 a = 3644/39
So, a = 3644/39
To solve the second equation:
58 6/13 - (b + 9/13) = 4 2/13 Convert all mixed fractions to improper fractions: 760/13 - (b + 9/13) = 54/13 Distribute the negative sign: 760/13 - b - 9/13 = 54/13 Combine like terms: (760 - 9)/13 - b = 54/13 751/13 - b = 54/13 To isolate 'b' on one side, subtract 751/13 from both sides: -b = 54/13 - 751/13 -b = -697/13 Multiply both sides by -1 to solve for 'b': b = 697/13
To solve the first equation:
3 5/6 + a - 2 1/6 = 58 6/13
Convert all mixed fractions to improper fractions:
23/6 + a - 13/6 = 473/13
Combine like terms:
23/6 - 13/6 + a = 473/13
10/6 + a = 473/13
Simplify 10/6 to 5/3:
5/3 + a = 473/13
To isolate 'a' on one side, subtract 5/3 from both sides:
a = 473/13 - 5/3
a = 3644/39
So, a = 3644/39
To solve the second equation:
58 6/13 - (b + 9/13) = 4 2/13
Convert all mixed fractions to improper fractions:
760/13 - (b + 9/13) = 54/13
Distribute the negative sign:
760/13 - b - 9/13 = 54/13
Combine like terms:
(760 - 9)/13 - b = 54/13
751/13 - b = 54/13
To isolate 'b' on one side, subtract 751/13 from both sides:
-b = 54/13 - 751/13
-b = -697/13
Multiply both sides by -1 to solve for 'b':
b = 697/13
So, b = 697/13