What is 1 3/9 - 2/3 ?
In fractions the answer in fractions not decimals
the answer is 2/3 in fraction.
0.666666 is 2/3
To solve the expression 1 3/9 - 2/3, we need to convert the mixed number into an improper fraction, find a common denominator, and then subtract the fractions.
First, let's convert the mixed number 1 3/9 into an improper fraction.
1 * 9 + 3 = 12/9.
Now we can rewrite the expression as (12/9) - (2/3).
Next, we find a common denominator for the fractions 9 and 3, which is 9. We can keep the first fraction as is and change the second fraction, so it has the same denominator. To do this, we multiply the numerator and denominator of the second fraction by 3, resulting in 6/9.
Now our expression becomes (12/9) - (6/9).
Finally, we can subtract the fractions: 12/9 - 6/9 = (12 - 6) / 9 = 6/9.
However, the fraction 6/9 can be simplified. Both the numerator and denominator can be divided by 3, resulting in 2/3.
Therefore, the answer to the expression 1 3/9 - 2/3 is 2/3.