Can you explain to me how is 3and 1/3 minus 1 and 2/3 equal to 1 and 2/3
3 1/3 = 10/3
-1 2/3 = -5/3
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10/3 - 5/3 = 5/3
5/3 = 1 & 2/3
Another way.
3 1/3 = 2 4/3
-1 2/3 = - 1 2/3
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2 - 1 = 1 and 4/3 - 2/3 = 2/3 so final answer is 1 & 2/3
To subtract 3 and 1/3 from 1 and 2/3, you need to express both numbers as fractions with a common denominator.
First, let's convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions:
3 and 1/3 = (3 * 3 + 1) / 3 = 10/3
1 and 2/3 = (1 * 3 + 2) / 3 = 5/3
Now that both numbers have the same denominator of 3, we can subtract them:
10/3 - 5/3 = (10 - 5) / 3 = 5/3
So the result is 5/3, which can also be written as a mixed number as 1 and 2/3.
Alternatively, you can convert the mixed numbers to whole numbers and fractions separately:
3 and 1/3 = 3 + 1/3 = 2 and 4/3
1 and 2/3 = 1 + 2/3 = 1 and 2/3
Now, you can subtract the whole numbers and the fractions separately:
2 - 1 = 1
4/3 - 2/3 = 2/3
So the result is 1 and 2/3.
Both methods will give you the same answer of 1 and 2/3.