Solve 14-4div2*381div9

$$14-4 \div 2 \times 381 \div 9$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{212}{3}\approx -70.666666667$$

Solution Steps

Divide 4 by 2 to get 2.

$$14-\frac{2\times 381}{9}$$

Multiply 2 and 381 to get 762.

$$14-\frac{762}{9}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{762}{9} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$14-\frac{254}{3}$$

Convert 14 to fraction \frac{42}{3}.

$$\frac{42}{3}-\frac{254}{3}$$

Since \frac{42}{3} and \frac{254}{3} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{42-254}{3}$$

Subtract 254 from 42 to get -212.

$$-\frac{212}{3}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{212}{3} = -70\frac{2}{3} = -70.66666666666667$$