Evaluate 3-2/3

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

Step 1

To write $3$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{3}{3}$ .

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

Step 2

Combine $3$ and $\frac{3}{3}$ .

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

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $3$ by $3$ .

$\frac{9 - 2}{3}$

Subtract $2$ from $9$ .

$\frac{7}{3}$

Step 5

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{7}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$2.\overline{3}$

Mixed Number Form:

$2 \frac{1}{3}$