Basic Math Examples

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

Step 1

To write

$2$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by

$\frac{3}{3}$ .

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

Step 2

Combine

$2$ and

$\frac{3}{3}$ .

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

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 4.1

Multiply

$2$ by

$3$ .

$\frac{6 - 2}{3}$

Step 4.2

Subtract

$2$ from

$6$ .

$\frac{4}{3}$

Step 5

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{4}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$1.\overline{3}$

Mixed Number Form:

$1 \frac{1}{3}$