Solve 4/3-7/6

$$\frac { 4 } { 3 } - \frac { 7 } { 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{6}\approx 0.166666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 3 and 6 is 6. Convert \frac{4}{3} and \frac{7}{6} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{8}{6}-\frac{7}{6}$$

Since \frac{8}{6} and \frac{7}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{8-7}{6}$$

Subtract 7 from 8 to get 1.

$$\frac{1}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{2 \cdot 3} = 0.16666666666666666$$