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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