Basic Math Examples

$(\frac{2}{3}) - 4$

Step 1

To write

$- 4$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by

$\frac{3}{3}$ .

$\frac{2}{3} - 4 \cdot \frac{3}{3}$

Step 2

Combine

$- 4$ and

$\frac{3}{3}$ .

$\frac{2}{3} + \frac{- 4 \cdot 3}{3}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{2 - 4 \cdot 3}{3}$

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 4.1

Multiply

$- 4$ by

$3$ .

$\frac{2 - 12}{3}$

Step 4.2

Subtract

$12$ from

$2$ .

$\frac{- 10}{3}$

Step 5

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{10}{3}$

Step 6

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{10}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$- 3.\overline{3}$

Mixed Number Form:

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