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7 1/3 - 5= ?
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User Bfabry
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Answer:

7/3

Explanation:

7 1/3=22/3

22/3-5=22/3-15/3=7/3

User Miles Chen
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Answer: 2 and 1/3

Step-by-step explanation: In this problem, we begin by subtracting the fractions. Since 5 has no fraction, imagine the fraction 0/3 so 1/3 - 0/3 is 1/3.

Next, subtract the whole numbers. 7 - 5 is 2 so 7 and 1/3 - 5 = 2 and 1/3.

User Mike Stonis
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