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Nine tenths minus one third

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First find the GCF of 10 and 3 --> 30


(9)/(10) x
(3)/(3) =
(27)/(30)


(1)/(3) x
(10)/(10) =
(10)/(30)

Now subract
(27)/(30) - (10)/(30)

Answer =
(17)/(30)

Reduce if possible -- cant reduce further..

answer 17/30
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(9)/(10) - (1)/(3) \\ (9(3))/(10(3))- (1(10))/(3(10)) \\ (27)/(30)- (10)/(30) \\ (17)/(30)
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