Find the Exact Value 1/3-1

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

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

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

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

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

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $- 1$ by $3$ .

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

Subtract $3$ from $1$ .

$\frac{- 2}{3}$

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{2}{3}$

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{2}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$- 0.\overline{6}$