Solve 7/3-11/26=

$$\frac { 7 } { 3 } - \frac { 11 } { 26 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{149}{78}\approx 1.91025641$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 3 and 26 is 78. Convert \frac{7}{3} and \frac{11}{26} to fractions with denominator 78.

$$\frac{182}{78}-\frac{33}{78}$$

Since \frac{182}{78} and \frac{33}{78} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{182-33}{78}$$

Subtract 33 from 182 to get 149.

$$\frac{149}{78}$$

Factor

$$\frac{149}{2 \cdot 3 \cdot 13} = 1\frac{71}{78} = 1.9102564102564104$$