Solve 4+13/3-42/3

$$4+ \frac{ 13 }{ 3 } - \frac{ 42 }{ 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{17}{3}\approx -5.666666667$$

Solution Steps

Convert 4 to fraction \frac{12}{3}.

$$\frac{12}{3}+\frac{13}{3}-\frac{42}{3}$$

Since \frac{12}{3} and \frac{13}{3} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{12+13}{3}-\frac{42}{3}$$

Add 12 and 13 to get 25.

$$\frac{25}{3}-\frac{42}{3}$$

Since \frac{25}{3} and \frac{42}{3} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{25-42}{3}$$

Subtract 42 from 25 to get -17.

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

Factor

$$-\frac{17}{3} = -5\frac{2}{3} = -5.666666666666667$$