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.
Four sevenths of two thirds
40
Two thirds of six pounds is four pounds !
two ninths
or 5 and one third
1 and 5/6
negative four 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.
Two-thirds of six is not nine. Rather, two-thirds of six is four. You can find this by realizing that two-thirds of six is the same as six-thirds of two. This equates to two times two, which is four.
Six thirds is two. Two minus one half is one and a half. 2 - 0.5 - 1.5
Four sevenths of two thirds
40
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Two thirds of six pounds is four pounds !
To subtract two fractions, they must have a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is 9. So, convert 2/3 to 6/9. Then, subtract 6/9 - 4/9 to get 2/9 as the result.
Two times six minus four is equal to 8.