Solve 5/2-1/3=

$$\frac { 5 } { 2 } - \frac { 1 } { 3 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{13}{6}\approx 2.166666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 2 and 3 is 6. Convert \frac{5}{2} and \frac{1}{3} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{15}{6}-\frac{2}{6}$$

Since \frac{15}{6} and \frac{2}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{15-2}{6}$$

Subtract 2 from 15 to get 13.

$$\frac{13}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{13}{2 \cdot 3} = 2\frac{1}{6} = 2.1666666666666665$$