Simplify -1/3+2

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

Step 1

To write $2$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{3}{3}$ .

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

Step 2

Combine $2$ and $\frac{3}{3}$ .

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

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $2$ by $3$ .

$\frac{- 1 + 6}{3}$

Add $- 1$ and $6$ .

$\frac{5}{3}$

Step 5

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{5}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$1.\overline{6}$

Mixed Number Form:

$1 \frac{2}{3}$