Evaluate 1/3-(-5/3)

$\frac{1}{3} - (- \frac{5}{3})$

Step 1

Multiply $- (- \frac{5}{3})$ .

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{1}{3} + 1 (\frac{5}{3})$

Multiply $\frac{5}{3}$ by $1$ .

$\frac{1}{3} + \frac{5}{3}$

Step 2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{1 + 5}{3}$

Step 3

Simplify the expression.

Add $1$ and $5$ .

$\frac{6}{3}$

Divide $6$ by $3$ .

$2$