Subtract. Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. 7 2/3 – 1/3 =

To subtract ( 1/3 ) from ( 7 frac{2}{3} ), first convert the mixed number to an improper fraction.

1. Convert ( 7 frac{2}{3} ):

– Multiply the whole number ( 7 ) by the denominator ( 3 ): ( 7 times 3 = 21 ).

– Add the numerator ( 2 ): ( 21 + 2 = 23 ).

– So, ( 7 frac{2}{3} = frac{23}{3} ).

2. Now subtract ( frac{1}{3} ):

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frac{23}{3} – frac{1}{3} = frac{23 – 1}{3} = frac{22}{3}.

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3. Convert ( frac{22}{3} ) back to a mixed number:

– Divide ( 22 ) by ( 3 ): ( 22 div 3 = 7 ) remainder ( 1 ).

– This gives us ( 7 frac{1}{3} ).

So, the result of ( 7 frac{2}{3} – frac{1}{3} ) is ( 7 frac{1}{3} ).