Solve 23/9-12/3

$$\frac { 23 } { 9 } - 1 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{8}{9}\approx 0.888888889$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 3 to get 3.

$$\frac{23}{9}-\frac{3+2}{3}$$

Add 3 and 2 to get 5.

$$\frac{23}{9}-\frac{5}{3}$$

Least common multiple of 9 and 3 is 9. Convert \frac{23}{9} and \frac{5}{3} to fractions with denominator 9.

$$\frac{23}{9}-\frac{15}{9}$$

Since \frac{23}{9} and \frac{15}{9} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{23-15}{9}$$

Subtract 15 from 23 to get 8.

$$\frac{8}{9}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {3}}{3 ^ {2}} = 0.8888888888888888$$