Solve 152/3-81/3

$$15 \frac { 2 } { 3 } - 8 \frac { 1 } { 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{22}{3}\approx 7.333333333$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 15 and 3 to get 45.

$$\frac{45+2}{3}-\frac{8\times 3+1}{3}$$

Add 45 and 2 to get 47.

$$\frac{47}{3}-\frac{8\times 3+1}{3}$$

Multiply 8 and 3 to get 24.

$$\frac{47}{3}-\frac{24+1}{3}$$

Add 24 and 1 to get 25.

$$\frac{47}{3}-\frac{25}{3}$$

Since \frac{47}{3} and \frac{25}{3} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{47-25}{3}$$

Subtract 25 from 47 to get 22.

$$\frac{22}{3}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 \cdot 11}{3} = 7\frac{1}{3} = 7.333333333333333$$