17/3 minus 15/4 is 1 11/12
12
8 & 2/3 - 3/4 = 8 & 8/12 - 9/12 = 7 & 11/12
6 minus 3 and two thirds = 2 and one third.
3 and 2/3
20 and 3/4 minus 18 and 2/3 = 2 and 1/12
17/3 minus 15/4 is 1 11/12
3 fourths times 2 thirds equals 11 twelves
1 whole = 4 fourths 4 wholes = 16 fourths 4 wholes minus 2 fourths = 16 fourths minus 2 fourths = (16 - 2) fourths = 14 fourths 14 fourths = 3 wholes plus 2 fourths, or 3 wholes plus 1 tooth.
12
8 & 2/3 - 3/4 = 8 & 8/12 - 9/12 = 7 & 11/12
To start with, you can set aside the fractions, and realize that you're dealing with whole numbers as well. 10 minus 4 is 6. So your new question is, what is six and two thirds minus three fourths. Now, let's get rid of the improper fraction. 6 x 3 = 18 18 + 2 = 20 Your new question is what is twenty thirds minus three fourths: 20/3 - 3/4 The lowest common denominator of thirds and fourths is 12. So, 20/3 x 4/4 = 80/12 3/4 x 3/3 = 9/12 So now we have eighty twelfths minus nine twelfths: 80/12 - 9/12 = 71/12 Simplifying this gives us 5 and 11/12ths.
3 minus 2/3 is 2 1/3
6 minus 3 and two thirds = 2 and one third.
When subtracting 2/3 from 2/3, you will get an answer of zero.
One minus one third is two thirds. 1=3/3 3/3-1/3=2/3
3 and 2/3