Question

Subtract . −1/3−1 2/3

-1/3 is a fraction)
1 2/3 is a fraction)
Please help give explanation, how you solved this,and the answer NO GUESSES!

Answer 1

Change 1 2/3 to 5/3 because it is easier to add and subtract fraction when they are improper. This makes -1/3-5/3, -1-5=-6, so the equation equals -6/3 which simplifies to -2.