Question

$$\begin{aligned}1\frac{2}{3}&\\ \underline{-\frac{2}{9}}&\end{aligned}$$

Answer

mixed(3,7/9)

Solution


Simplify  \(\frac{12}{3}\)  to  \(4\).
\[4-\frac{2}{9}\]
Make the denominators the same.
\[4\times \frac{9}{9}-\frac{2}{9}\]
Simplify. Denominators are now the same.
\[\frac{36}{9}-\frac{2}{9}\]
Join the denominators.
\[\frac{36-2}{9}\]
Simplify.
\[\frac{34}{9}\]
Convert to mixed fraction.
\[3\frac{7}{9}\]

Decimal Form: 3.777778