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What is 1 2/3 – 2 1/3?

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What is 1 2/3 – 2 1/3? Pls hurry-example-1

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Answer:

-2/3

Explanation:

User George Welder
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1 2/3 = 5/3 as a fraction
2 1/3 = 7/3 as a fraction

5/3 - 7/3 = -2/3

you don’t minus the denominator (bottom number) just the numerator (top number) so 5-7 = -2
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