Question

4 1/3 - 1 2/3 how to solve this please

Answer 1

Answer:

$2\frac{2}{3}$

Step-by-step explanation:

1) Convert $4\frac{1}{3}$ to improper fraction. Use this rule: $a\frac{b}{c} =\frac{ac+b}{c}$.

$\frac{4\times3+1}{3} -1\frac{2}{3}$

2) Simplify 4 * 3 to 12.

$\frac{12+1}{3}$

3) Simplify 12 + 1 to 13.

$\frac{13}{3} -1\frac{2}{3}$

4) Convert $1\frac{2}{3}$   to improper fraction. Use this rule: $a\frac{b}{c} =\frac{ac+b}{c}$.

$\frac{13}{3} -\frac{1\times3+2}{3}$

5) Simplify 1 * 3 to 3.

$\frac{13}{3} -\frac{3+2}{3}$

6) Simplify 3 + 2 to 5.

$\frac{13}{3} -\frac{5}{3}$

7) Join the denominators.

$\frac{13-5}{3}$

8) Simplify.

$\frac{8}{3}$

9) Convert to mixed fraction.

$2\frac{2}{3}$

(Decimal Form: 2.666667)

Thank you,
Eddie