Solve 8/3-2

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

Evaluate

$$\frac{2}{3}\approx 0.666666667$$

Solution Steps

Convert 2 to fraction \frac{6}{3}.

$$\frac{8}{3}-\frac{6}{3}$$

Since \frac{8}{3} and \frac{6}{3} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{8-6}{3}$$

Subtract 6 from 8 to get 2.

$$\frac{2}{3}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2}{3} = 0.6666666666666666$$