Spencer is solving 9 1/3-2 2/3 what is the correct result

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7 2/3
6 2/3
7 2/9

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To solve 9 1/3 - 2 2/3, we need to subtract the whole numbers separately and then subtract the fractions separately.

Considering the whole numbers, 9 - 2 = 7.

Now, let's subtract the fractions. To do this, we need to find a common denominator. The common denominator of 3 and 3 is also 3.

So, 1/3 - 2/3 = (1 - 2)/3 = -1/3.

Putting it all together, the result is 7 - 1/3, which can be written as a mixed fraction.

To find a mixed fraction, we multiply the whole number (7) by the denominator of the fraction (3), then add the numerator (1). This gives us 7 * 3 + 1 = 21 + 1 = 22.

So, the correct result is 7 1/3.