Question

Subtract the following mixed fractions.....
2 whole 2/3 - 1 whole 6/7

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Answer 1

➤ Answer :-

$\longrightarrow \sf \:2 \frac{2}{3} - 1\frac{6}{7}$

$\longrightarrow \sf \: \frac{8}{3} - \frac{13}{7}$

LCM of 3 and 7 is 21.

$\longrightarrow \sf \: \frac{8 \times 7}{3 \times 7} - \frac{13 \times 3}{7 \times 3}$

$\longrightarrow \sf \: \frac{56}{21} - \frac{39}{21}$

$\longrightarrow \sf \: \frac{56 - 39}{21}$

$\longrightarrow \sf \: \frac{17}{21}$

$\Huge\therefore$The answer is $\sf\frac{17}{21}$