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What is 2 1/3 minus 2/3?

Answer
2 1/3 − 2/3 = 1 23
Fraction
53
Mixed number
1 23
Decimal
1.6 ≈ 1.66667
Percent
166.667%

Step by step

  1. Write each number as a fraction
    2 1/3 = (2 × 3 + 1)/3 = 7/3
  2. The bottoms (denominators) already match
    Both have 3 on the bottom, so subtract the tops.
  3. Subtract the numerators (tops)
    7/3 − 2/3 = 5/3
  4. Write it as a mixed number
    5 ÷ 3 = 1 remainder 2, so 5/3 = 1 2/3

Check: 5/3 + 2/3 = 7/3 ✓

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7/3
2/3
= 5/3

Each bar is one whole, split into equal parts.

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    Questions people ask

    What is 2 1/3 minus 2/3?

    2 1/3 minus 2/3 is 1 2/3, which is 5/3 as an improper fraction. As a decimal it's 1.66667.

    How do you work out 2 1/3 − 2/3?

    Rewrite both fractions with a common denominator, subtract the numerators, then simplify. The steps above show each line.

    What is 2 1/3 minus 2/3 as an improper fraction?

    5/3.