8 - 2 and 1/3

Answer 1

To subtract 2 and 1/3 from 8, you need to convert 8 into a fraction with the same denominator as 1/3. The denominator of 1/3 is 3, so you can rewrite 8 as 24/3.

Now you can subtract 2 and 1/3 from 24/3:

24/3 - 2 and 1/3

Convert 2 to a fraction with the same denominator of 3:

2 = 6/3

Now you can combine the fractions:

24/3 - 6/3 - 1/3

Subtract the numerators:

(24 - 6 - 1)/3 = 17/3

So, 8 - 2 and 1/3 is equal to 17/3.