To subtract 2 1/3 from 2 5/6, we first need to convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.
2 1/3 = 7/32 5/6 = 17/6
Now we can subtract the fractions:
17/6 - 7/3
To subtract fractions with different denominators, we need to find a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is 6:
(17/6) - (14/6) = 3/6 = 1/2
Therefore, 2 5/6 - 2 1/3 = 1/2.
To subtract 2 1/3 from 2 5/6, we first need to convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.
2 1/3 = 7/3
2 5/6 = 17/6
Now we can subtract the fractions:
17/6 - 7/3
To subtract fractions with different denominators, we need to find a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is 6:
(17/6) - (14/6) = 3/6 = 1/2
Therefore, 2 5/6 - 2 1/3 = 1/2.