Solve 52/3-11/3

$$5 \frac{ 2 }{ 3 } -1 \frac{ 1 }{ 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{13}{3}\approx 4.333333333$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 5 and 3 to get 15.

$$\frac{15+2}{3}-\frac{1\times 3+1}{3}$$

Add 15 and 2 to get 17.

$$\frac{17}{3}-\frac{1\times 3+1}{3}$$

Multiply 1 and 3 to get 3.

$$\frac{17}{3}-\frac{3+1}{3}$$

Add 3 and 1 to get 4.

$$\frac{17}{3}-\frac{4}{3}$$

Since \frac{17}{3} and \frac{4}{3} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{17-4}{3}$$

Subtract 4 from 17 to get 13.

$$\frac{13}{3}$$

Factor

$$\frac{13}{3} = 4\frac{1}{3} = 4.333333333333333$$