Solve 13/6-3/2

$$\frac { 13 } { 6 } - \frac { 3 } { 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{2}{3}\approx 0.666666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 2 is 6. Convert \frac{13}{6} and \frac{3}{2} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{13}{6}-\frac{9}{6}$$

Since \frac{13}{6} and \frac{9}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{13-9}{6}$$

Subtract 9 from 13 to get 4.

$$\frac{4}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{4}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{2}{3}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2}{3} = 0.6666666666666666$$