Solve 89/3-1/2

$$\frac{ 89 }{ 3 } - \frac{ 1 }{ 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{175}{6}\approx 29.166666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 3 and 2 is 6. Convert \frac{89}{3} and \frac{1}{2} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{178}{6}-\frac{3}{6}$$

Since \frac{178}{6} and \frac{3}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{178-3}{6}$$

Subtract 3 from 178 to get 175.

$$\frac{175}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 ^ {2} \cdot 7}{2 \cdot 3} = 29\frac{1}{6} = 29.166666666666668$$