Whole part = 2
Fractional part = 5/18
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Explanation:
4/9 = 8/18 after multiplying top and bottom by 2
1/6 = 3/18 after multiplying top and bottom by 3
So the fractional parts subtract to:
4/9 - 1/6 = 8/18 - 3/18 = (8-3)/18 = 5/18
The whole parts subtract to
3-1 = 2
Overall, we end up with the mixed number of [tex]2 \frac{5}{18}[/tex]
We can write this as 2 & 5/18 or as 2 5/18
Side note: This mixed number converts to the improper fraction of 41/18.
