Simplify -2/3-2

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

Step 1

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

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

Step 2

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

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

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $- 2$ by $3$ .

$\frac{- 2 - 6}{3}$

Subtract $6$ from $- 2$ .

$\frac{- 8}{3}$

Step 5

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{8}{3}$

Step 6

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{8}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$- 2.\overline{6}$

Mixed Number Form:

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