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What is 3 1/3 - 1 2/3 with showing the work

User TinsukE
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The previous helper was correct.
Another way to do this (which I think is faster) would be to convert both 3 1/3 and 1 2/3 into improper fractions: 10/3 and 5/3.

Then find (10/3) - (5/3).
User Johnnymnmonic
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Answer is: 1 2/3
Rewriting our equation with parts separated=3+1/3−1−2/3Solving the whole number parts3−1=2Solving the fraction parts1/32/3=−1/3Combining the whole and fraction parts2−1/3=1 2/3
User Mike Partridge
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