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2/3

↓Steps Explained:↓

We want to subtract the following 2 fractions:

1
1
-
  
1
3

Fractions

Match Denominators

Denominator 1 ≠ Denominator 2.
We need matching denominators

Multiply fraction 1 numerator * fraction 2 denominator.
Multiply fraction 2 numerator by the fraction 1 denominator

Fraction 1 - Fraction 2  =  Numerator 1 * Denominator 2 - Numerator 2 * Denominator 1
  Denominator 1 * Denominator 2

Fraction 1 - Fraction 2  =  1 * 3 - 1 * 1
  1 * 3

Fraction 1 - Fraction 2  =  3 - 1
  3

Fraction 1 - Fraction 2  =  2
  3

Answer  =  2
  3

Our fraction is already reduced.
This means our fraction has a Greatest Common Factor (GCF) = 1.
Therefore, we have our answer:

Answer = 2/3

Final Answer

2/3
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