Question

$\text{Subtract 1}\frac{2}{3}\text{from 3}\frac{1}{3}$.

• A. $\frac{5}{3}$
• B. $\frac{2}{5}$
• C. $\frac{8}{5}$
• D. $\frac{2}{3}$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $\frac{5}{3}$

$\text{Given fractions: 1}\frac{2}{3}\text{and 3}\frac{1}{3}$
Converting them into improper fractions:

$1\frac{2}{3}=\frac{5}{3}\text{and 3}\frac{1}{3}=\frac{10}{3}$

$\therefore \frac{10}{3}-\frac{5}{3}=\frac{5}{3}$

$\text{Hence, the difference is}\frac{5}{3}.$