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 and two thirds
The answer is Zero (0).
seven and two-thirds
(five and two thirds) minus (two and three fourths) = 2.91666667
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 and two thirds
The answer is Zero (0).
seven and two-thirds
7 1/3 (seven and one-third)
One minus two thirds is one third.
One minus two thirds is one third.
8/9 - 6/9 = 2/9
Two thirds minus two ninths is 4 ninths. Two thirds is 6 ninths. 6 ninths minus 2 ninths is 4 ninths.
negative four thirds
Two Thirds
(five and two thirds) minus (two and three fourths) = 2.91666667