What is #2 2/3 - 1 2/3#?

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George C.
Apr 24, 2016

#1#

Explanation:

In this particular example, we can notice that the #2/3#'s cancel out:

#2 2/3 - 1 2/3#

#=(2+2/3) - (1+2/3)#

#=2+color(red)(cancel(color(black)(2/3)))-1-color(red)(cancel(color(black)(2/3)))#

#=2-1#

#=1#

Alternatively, one standard way to find the answer is to make #2 2/3# and #1 2/3# into improper fractions first:

#2 2/3 - 1 2/3=8/3 - 5/3=(8-5)/3 = 3/3 = 1#

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