Question

1. Subtract. 9 1/3-1 2/3 = ? Explain how you got the answer.

2. Check the above answer by adding. Explain how you got the answer.

Answer 1

My answer is 8 5/9
First, you have to multiply the denominators to get your least common denominator.
Second, you have to multiply the numerators and the denominators together to get two different fractions with the same denominator. You should get 9 3/9 and 1 6/9.

Your answer should be 8 5/9