Basic Math Examples

15 - \frac{2}{3}

$15 - \frac{2}{3}$

Step 1

To write

15

$15$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by

\frac{3}{3}

$\frac{3}{3}$ .

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

$15 \cdot \frac{3}{3} - \frac{2}{3}$

Step 2

Combine

15

$15$ and

\frac{3}{3}

$\frac{3}{3}$ .

\frac{15 \cdot 3}{3} - \frac{2}{3}

$\frac{15 \cdot 3}{3} - \frac{2}{3}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

\frac{15 \cdot 3 - 2}{3}

$\frac{15 \cdot 3 - 2}{3}$

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 4.1

Multiply

15

$15$ by

3

$3$ .

\frac{45 - 2}{3}

$\frac{45 - 2}{3}$

Step 4.2

Subtract

2

$2$ from

45

$45$ .

\frac{43}{3}

$\frac{43}{3}$

\frac{43}{3}

$\frac{43}{3}$

Step 5

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

\frac{43}{3}

$\frac{43}{3}$

Decimal Form:

14. ¯ 3

$14.\overline{3}$

Mixed Number Form:

14 \frac{1}{3}

$14 \frac{1}{3}$