Solve 41/2-1/3=

$$4 \frac { 1 } { 2 } - \frac { 1 } { 3 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{25}{6}\approx 4.166666667$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 4 and 2 to get 8.

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

Add 8 and 1 to get 9.

$$\frac{9}{2}-\frac{1}{3}$$

Least common multiple of 2 and 3 is 6. Convert \frac{9}{2} and \frac{1}{3} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{27}{6}-\frac{2}{6}$$

Since \frac{27}{6} and \frac{2}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{27-2}{6}$$

Subtract 2 from 27 to get 25.

$$\frac{25}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 ^ {2}}{2 \cdot 3} = 4\frac{1}{6} = 4.166666666666667$$