What is 2/3 minus 5?


Here we will show you how to calculate 2/3 minus 5. We start by setting up our math problem like this:

   
2
 
   
3
  -  5  

We label each part of our problem so it is easier to follow along. 2 is N for Numerator, 3 is D for Denominator, and 5 is W for Whole Number,

   
N
 
   
D
  -  W  

To calculate 2/3 minus 5 and similar Fraction Minus Number problems, we use the following formula:

   
N - DW
 
   
D

When we enter 2/3 - 5 into the formula, we end up with this:

   
2 - (3 x 5)
 
   
3

And when we calculate the Numerator above, we get:

   
-13
 
   
3

Now we have our answer. The solution to 2/3 - 5 is displayed below (simplified if necessary):

  -4 
   
1
 
   
3
 
   


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