When you are using non-standard definitions of "plus" and "minus", or of "equal".
1 minus 1/2 minus 1/3 is equal to 0.166667
1 3/8th = 11/8th - 4/8th = 7/8th
1/3 minus 1/2 is -1/6
As stated in the question, it equals 1.
When you are using non-standard definitions of "plus" and "minus", or of "equal".
-1 multiplied by -1 is 1
1 minus 1/2 minus 1/3 is equal to 0.166667
1 minus 1/8 is 7/8.
1 3/8th = 11/8th - 4/8th = 7/8th
-1 minus 6 is -7
1/3 minus 1/2 is -1/6
As stated in the question, it equals 1.
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1 - 1 = 0
1 whole and 1 8th