Find the lowest common denominator and convert the whole numbers to fractions, then do the subtraction and convert back to lowest terms. 10+1/5=51/5=153/15 and 4+2/3=14/3=70/15 153/15 - 70/15 = 83/15 = 5+8/15 (five and eight fifteenths)
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negative one and two thirds.
Two quarters minus two thirds is negative one sixth. Two quarters is six twelfths, and two thirds is eight twelfths. Six twelfths minus eight twelfths is minus two twelfths or minus one sixth.
Eight minus two thirds would be seven and one third.
6 minus 3 and two thirds = 2 and one third.
2 minus one third is 1 and two thirds.