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.
Converting to twelfths gives 9 twelfths minus 8 twelfths which is 1 twelfth.
Eight minus two thirds would be seven and one third.
(five and two thirds) minus (two and three fourths) = 2.91666667
6 minus 3 and two thirds = 2 and one third.
2 minus one third is 1 and two thirds.
Converting to twelfths gives 9 twelfths minus 8 twelfths which is 1 twelfth.
One minus two thirds is one third.
One minus two thirds is one third.
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
Eight minus two thirds would be seven and one third.
(five and two thirds) minus (two and three fourths) = 2.91666667
One minus two thirds is one third.
6 minus 3 and two thirds = 2 and one third.
or 5 and one third
2 minus one third is 1 and two thirds.