Answer:
1/18
Step-by-step explanation:
first, you make the fraction a mixed number so 2 2/3.
second, the two minuses cancel each other out so 2 1/6 + 2 2/3
third, make the 2/3 from 2 2/3 into 4/6 so you can add it to the 2 1/6
fourth, add your 2 1/6 and your 2 4/6 to get 4 5/6.
that’s the first part: 2 1/6 -(-8/3) is equal to 4 5/6
then, since you’re adding a negative number, it’s basically subtracting the 4 7/9 from 4 5/6
first you subtract the whole numbers = 0
then, make the denominators the same: (6*9, common denominator is 54) so since you’re multipling the 9 from 7/9 by 6, also multiply the 7 by 6 to get 42. 42/54. do the same but with a 9 on the 5/6. you get 45/54
so now you can do 42/54 — 45/54 to get 3/54
54/3 is 18 so you can simplify to 1/18
