Solve (8/3-5/11)*33-73

$$( \frac { 8 } { 3 } - \frac { 5 } { 11 } ) \times 33 - 73$$

Evaluate

$$0$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 3 and 11 is 33. Convert \frac{8}{3} and \frac{5}{11} to fractions with denominator 33.

$$\left(\frac{88}{33}-\frac{15}{33}\right)\times 33-73$$

Since \frac{88}{33} and \frac{15}{33} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{88-15}{33}\times 33-73$$

Subtract 15 from 88 to get 73.

$$\frac{73}{33}\times 33-73$$

Cancel out 33 and 33.

$$73-73$$

Subtract 73 from 73 to get 0.

$$0$$

Factor

$$0$$