Twenty four (24) minus 1/3

23 and 2/3

you have 24 and you are taking away 1/3 of a whole

1/3 is equal to. 333333333 repeating, as a decimal

therefore 1/3 is less than 1

you are taking away 1/3 of 1 away from 24

1 is equal to 3/3

take away 1/3 and you are left with 2/3

3/3-1/3=2/3

2/3 + 23 (the number that you did not touch)

and you are left with 23 2/3