Solve 51/3-3/4

$$5 \frac { 1 } { 3 } - \frac { 3 } { 4 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{55}{12}\approx 4.583333333$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 5 and 3 to get 15.

$$\frac{15+1}{3}-\frac{3}{4}$$

Add 15 and 1 to get 16.

$$\frac{16}{3}-\frac{3}{4}$$

Least common multiple of 3 and 4 is 12. Convert \frac{16}{3} and \frac{3}{4} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{64}{12}-\frac{9}{12}$$

Since \frac{64}{12} and \frac{9}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{64-9}{12}$$

Subtract 9 from 64 to get 55.

$$\frac{55}{12}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 \cdot 11}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 4\frac{7}{12} = 4.583333333333333$$