5 1/2 + p = 6
subtract 5 /12 from each side
5 1/2 - 5 1/2+ p = 6 - 5 1/2
p = 6 - 5 1/2
borrow from the 6
p = 5 2/2 - 5 1/2
p = 1/2
Hi! The steps that need to be taken are the following:
To start off: 1/2 = 0.5
5.5 + p = 6
5.5 - 5.5 + p = 6 - 5.5
p = 0.5, or 1/2
Hope this helps you!
