Solve 48-8/3

$$48 - \frac { 8 } { 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{136}{3}\approx 45.333333333$$

Solution Steps

Convert 48 to fraction \frac{144}{3}.

$$\frac{144}{3}-\frac{8}{3}$$

Since \frac{144}{3} and \frac{8}{3} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{144-8}{3}$$

Subtract 8 from 144 to get 136.

$$\frac{136}{3}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {3} \cdot 17}{3} = 45\frac{1}{3} = 45.333333333333336$$