Question

4 1/3 - 1 2/3 how to solve this please

Answer 1

`2(2)/(3)`

Explanation:

1) Convert
`4(1)/(3)` to improper fraction. Use this rule:
`a(b)/(c) =(ac+b)/(c)`.

`(4*3+1)/(3) -1(2)/(3)`

2) Simplify 4 * 3 to 12.

`(12+1)/(3)`

3) Simplify 12 + 1 to 13.

`(13)/(3) -1(2)/(3)`

4) Convert
`1(2)/(3)` to improper fraction. Use this rule:
`a(b)/(c) =(ac+b)/(c)`.

`(13)/(3) -(1*3+2)/(3)`

5) Simplify 1 * 3 to 3.

`(13)/(3) -(3+2)/(3)`

6) Simplify 3 + 2 to 5.

`(13)/(3) -(5)/(3)`

7) Join the denominators.

`(13-5)/(3)`

8) Simplify.

`(8)/(3)`

9) Convert to mixed fraction.

`2(2)/(3)`

(Decimal Form: 2.666667)

Thank you,
Eddie