Solve 8/3-3/2

$$\frac { 8 } { 3 } - \frac { 3 } { 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{7}{6}\approx 1.166666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 3 and 2 is 6. Convert \frac{8}{3} and \frac{3}{2} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{16}{6}-\frac{9}{6}$$

Since \frac{16}{6} and \frac{9}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{16-9}{6}$$

Subtract 9 from 16 to get 7.

$$\frac{7}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7}{2 \cdot 3} = 1\frac{1}{6} = 1.1666666666666667$$