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What is 12 1/3 - 5 2/3

User Woodpav
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turn 12 and 1/3 into an improper fraction (37/3)

turn 5 and 2/3 into an improper fraction (17/3)

subtract

20/3

simplified:
6 2/3
User Yves Dubois
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Answer:

9

Explanation:

12 1/3 -5(2/3)

=37/3 -5(2/3)

=37/3 -10/3

answer is 9

=9

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