Solve -52/3+41/3

$$- 5 \frac { 2 } { 3 } + 4 \frac { 1 } { 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{4}{3}\approx -1.333333333$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 5 and 3 to get 15.

$$-\frac{15+2}{3}+\frac{4\times 3+1}{3}$$

Add 15 and 2 to get 17.

$$-\frac{17}{3}+\frac{4\times 3+1}{3}$$

Multiply 4 and 3 to get 12.

$$-\frac{17}{3}+\frac{12+1}{3}$$

Add 12 and 1 to get 13.

$$-\frac{17}{3}+\frac{13}{3}$$

Since -\frac{17}{3} and \frac{13}{3} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-17+13}{3}$$

Add -17 and 13 to get -4.

$$-\frac{4}{3}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{4}{3} = -1\frac{1}{3} = -1.3333333333333333$$