Evaluate 5-1/3

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

Step 1

To write $5$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$5 \cdot \frac{3}{3} - \frac{1}{3}$

Step 2

Combine $5$ and $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$\frac{5 \cdot 3}{3} - \frac{1}{3}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{5 \cdot 3 - 1}{3}$

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $5$ by $3$ .

$\frac{15 - 1}{3}$

Subtract $1$ from $15$ .

$\frac{14}{3}$

Step 5

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{14}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$4.\overline{6}$

Mixed Number Form:

$4 \frac{2}{3}$