Evaluate -4/3-1

$- \frac{4}{3} - 1$

Step 1

To write $- 1$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$- \frac{4}{3} - 1 \cdot \frac{3}{3}$

Step 2

Combine $- 1$ and $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$- \frac{4}{3} + \frac{- 1 \cdot 3}{3}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{- 4 - 1 \cdot 3}{3}$

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $- 1$ by $3$ .

$\frac{- 4 - 3}{3}$

Subtract $3$ from $- 4$ .

$\frac{- 7}{3}$

Step 5

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{7}{3}$

Step 6

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{7}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$- 2.\overline{3}$

Mixed Number Form:

$- 2 \frac{1}{3}$