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What is the answer to 17/18-2/3=?

User Dimid
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17/18 - 2/3
17/18 - 12/18 = 5/18
The answer is 5/18
User Gilad S
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(17)/(18) - (2)/(3)
You must have a common denominator to subtract

Multiply
(2)/(3) by (6)/(6) = (12)/(18)


(17)/(18) - (12)/(18) = (5)/(18)


(5)/(18) is your answer
User Huber Thomas
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