Basic Math Examples

\frac{10}{3} - 3

$\frac{10}{3} - 3$

Step 1

To write

- 3

$- 3$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by

\frac{3}{3}

$\frac{3}{3}$ .

\frac{10}{3} - 3 \cdot \frac{3}{3}

$\frac{10}{3} - 3 \cdot \frac{3}{3}$

Step 2

Combine

- 3

$- 3$ and

\frac{3}{3}

$\frac{3}{3}$ .

\frac{10}{3} + \frac{- 3 \cdot 3}{3}

$\frac{10}{3} + \frac{- 3 \cdot 3}{3}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

\frac{10 - 3 \cdot 3}{3}

$\frac{10 - 3 \cdot 3}{3}$

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 4.1

Multiply

- 3

$- 3$ by

3

$3$ .

\frac{10 - 9}{3}

$\frac{10 - 9}{3}$

Step 4.2

Subtract

9

$9$ from

10

$10$ .

\frac{1}{3}

$\frac{1}{3}$

\frac{1}{3}

$\frac{1}{3}$

Step 5

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

\frac{1}{3}

$\frac{1}{3}$

Decimal Form:

0. ¯ 3

$0.\overline{3}$