Question

$$2/1-5/3$$

Answer

1/3

Solution


Simplify  \(\frac{2}{1}\)  to  \(2\).
\[2-\frac{5}{3}\]
Make the denominators the same.
\[2\times \frac{3}{3}-\frac{5}{3}\]
Simplify. Denominators are now the same.
\[\frac{6}{3}-\frac{5}{3}\]
Join the denominators.
\[\frac{6-5}{3}\]
Simplify.
\[\frac{1}{3}\]

Decimal Form: 0.333333