two and two thirds
Seven ninths minus four ninths is 1/3.
1/3=3/9 (8/9)-(3/9)=5/9
8/9 minus 7/8 = 1/72
99/72 - 64/72 = 35/72
Two thirds minus two ninths is 4 ninths. Two thirds is 6 ninths. 6 ninths minus 2 ninths is 4 ninths.
8 3/9 - 5 2/3 = 2 2/3 (that is, two and two thirds).
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3 6/9 or 3 2/3 or 11/3
One whole is nine ninths. Nine ninths minus four ninths equals five ninths.
Two thirds is six ninths; six ninths minus four ninths is two ninths.
Anything minus itself is zero.