Solve {r}{71/3}{-12/3}

$$\left. \begin{array} { r } { 7 \frac { 1 } { 3 } } \\ { - 1 \frac { 2 } { 3 } } \end{array} \right.$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{17}{3}\approx 5.666666667$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 7 and 3 to get 21.

$$\frac{21+1}{3}-\frac{1\times 3+2}{3}$$

Add 21 and 1 to get 22.

$$\frac{22}{3}-\frac{1\times 3+2}{3}$$

Multiply 1 and 3 to get 3.

$$\frac{22}{3}-\frac{3+2}{3}$$

Add 3 and 2 to get 5.

$$\frac{22}{3}-\frac{5}{3}$$

Since \frac{22}{3} and \frac{5}{3} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{22-5}{3}$$

Subtract 5 from 22 to get 17.

$$\frac{17}{3}$$

Factor

$$\frac{17}{3} = 5\frac{2}{3} = 5.666666666666667$$