Basic Math Examples

$14 - 8 \frac{2}{3}$

Step 1

Convert

$8 \frac{2}{3}$ to an improper fraction.

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Step 1.1

A mixed number is an addition of its whole and fractional parts.

$14 - (8 + \frac{2}{3})$

Step 1.2

Add

$8$ and

$\frac{2}{3}$ .

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Step 1.2.1

To write

$8$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by

$\frac{3}{3}$ .

$14 - (8 \cdot \frac{3}{3} + \frac{2}{3})$

Step 1.2.2

Combine

$8$ and

$\frac{3}{3}$ .

$14 - (\frac{8 \cdot 3}{3} + \frac{2}{3})$

Step 1.2.3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$14 - \frac{8 \cdot 3 + 2}{3}$

Step 1.2.4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 1.2.4.1

Multiply

$8$ by

$3$ .

$14 - \frac{24 + 2}{3}$

Step 1.2.4.2

Add

$24$ and

$2$ .

$14 - \frac{26}{3}$

Step 2

To write

$14$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by

$\frac{3}{3}$ .

$14 \cdot \frac{3}{3} - \frac{26}{3}$

Step 3

Combine

$14$ and

$\frac{3}{3}$ .

$\frac{14 \cdot 3}{3} - \frac{26}{3}$

Step 4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{14 \cdot 3 - 26}{3}$

Step 5

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 5.1

Multiply

$14$ by

$3$ .

$\frac{42 - 26}{3}$

Step 5.2

Subtract

$26$ from

$42$ .

$\frac{16}{3}$

Step 6

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{16}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$5.\overline{3}$

Mixed Number Form:

$5 \frac{1}{3}$