Question

Solve. 3 1/3 - 1 2/3 =?

Answer 1

Explanation:

First you change them to improper fractions. 10/3 and 5/3

Next you subtract 10 and 5 which is obviously 5

Then you have 5/3 turning that to a mixed number makes it 1 2/3

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Step 1. Convert 3 1/3 to an improper fraction.

3 * 3 + 1/3 - 1 2/3

Step 2. Simplify 3 * 3 to 9

9 + 1/3 - 1 2/3

Step 3. Simplify 9 + 1 to 10

10/3 - 1 2/3

Step 4. Convert 1 2/3 to an improper fraction

10/3 - 1 * 3 + 2/3

Step 5. Simplify 1 * 3 to 3

10/3 - 3 + 2/3

Step 6. Simplify 3 + 2 to 5

10/3 - 5/3

Step 7. Join the denominators

10 - 5/3

Step 8. Simplify

5/3

Step 9. Convert to a mixed fraction

1 2/3