Solve 23/6-1/3

$$\frac{ 23 }{ 6 } - \frac{ 1 }{ 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{7}{2}=3.5$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 3 is 6. Convert \frac{23}{6} and \frac{1}{3} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{23}{6}-\frac{2}{6}$$

Since \frac{23}{6} and \frac{2}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{23-2}{6}$$

Subtract 2 from 23 to get 21.

$$\frac{21}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{21}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{7}{2}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7}{2} = 3\frac{1}{2} = 3.5$$