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What is 8 2/10 minus 4 1/3

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Rewriting our equation with parts separated
=8+21−4−13
=
8
+
2
1

4

1
3
Solving the whole number parts
8−4=4
8

4
=
4
Solving the fraction parts
21−13=?
2
1

1
3
=
?
Find the LCD of 2/1 and 1/3 and rewrite to solve with the equivalent fractions.
LCD = 3
63−13=53
6
3

1
3
=
5
3
Simplifying the fraction part, 5/3,
53=123
5
3
=
1
2
3
Combining the whole and fraction parts
4+1+23=523
The answer is 5 2/3
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