3 4/9 - 1 1/6 answer please

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

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.

step-by-step explanation:

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