Question

Solve 7 1/9 - 4 2/3
Show your work.

Answer 1

64/9 - 14/3
= 64/9 - 42/9
= 22/9
= 2 4/9

Answer 2

7 + 1/9 - 4 - 2/3 = N

21 + 1/3 - 12 - 2 = 3N

63 + 1 - 36 - 6 = 6N

64 - 42 = 6N

22 = 6N

22/6

Answer 3

almost had it lol; 3*3 = 9 not 6 ...

22/9

Answer 4

that's a novel way of dealing with fractions - i like it!

Answer 5

its a bit much for simpler stuff; but comes in handy when you dont want to fight for a least common denominator :)

Answer 6

... and dont have access to a calculator lol

Answer 7

22/9 is okay.