Question

What is 6 1/3 - 2 2/3 =

Answer 1

Since both fractions have common denominators we can just put them into improper fractions.

6 1/3 = 19/3

2 2/3 = 8/3

Now, we can subtract. (When you add or subtract fractions you only add or subtract the numerators, never the denominators.)

19/3 - 8/3 = 11/3

Turn into mixed number.

11/3 → 3 2/3

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Answer 2

Answer: 3 and 2/3

Step-by-step explanation: To subtract mixed numbers, first subtract the fractions.

Notice here however that we have 1/3 - 2/3 which will gives us a negative fraction. Since this will cause us a lot of trouble, instead, we can rewrite the first mixed number. We can do this by thinking of 6 and 1/3 as 5 + 1 and 1/3 or as 5 + 4/3 by changing 1 and 1/3 into an improper fraction.

So 6 and 1/3 can be written as 5 and 4/3.

Now we have 5 and 4/3 - 2 and 2/3.

Now, subtract the fractions.

So we have 4/3 - 2/3 which is 2/3. Then subtract the whole numbers. 5 - 2 is 3 and now we have the mixed number 3 and 2/3 which is in lowest terms.

Therefore, 6 and 1/3 - 2 and 2/3 = 3 and 2/3.