Basic Math Examples

4 - \frac{1}{3}

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

Step 1

To write

4

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

\frac{3}{3}

$\frac{3}{3}$ .

4 \cdot \frac{3}{3} - \frac{1}{3}

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

Step 2

Combine

4

$4$ and

\frac{3}{3}

$\frac{3}{3}$ .

\frac{4 \cdot 3}{3} - \frac{1}{3}

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

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

\frac{4 \cdot 3 - 1}{3}

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

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 4.1

Multiply

4

$4$ by

3

$3$ .

\frac{12 - 1}{3}

$\frac{12 - 1}{3}$

Step 4.2

Subtract

1

$1$ from

12

$12$ .

\frac{11}{3}

$\frac{11}{3}$

\frac{11}{3}

$\frac{11}{3}$

Step 5

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

\frac{11}{3}

$\frac{11}{3}$

Decimal Form:

3. ¯ 6

$3.\overline{6}$

Mixed Number Form:

3 \frac{2}{3}

$3 \frac{2}{3}$