What is 2 minus 3/7?


Here we will show you how to calculate 2 minus 3/7. We start by setting up our math problem like this:

  2  - 
   
3
 
   
7
 
   

We label each part of our problem so it is easier to follow along. 2 is W for Whole Number, 3 is N for Numerator, and 7 is D for Denominator.

  W  - 
   
N
 
   
D
 
   

To calculate 2 minus 3/7 and similar Number Minus Fraction problems, we use the following formula:

   
WD - N
 
   
D

When we enter our numbers into the formula, we end up with this:

   
(2 x 7) - 3
 
   
7

And when we calculate the Numerator above, we get:

   
11
 
   
7

Now we have our answer. The solution to 2 - 3/7 is displayed below (simplified if necessary):

  1 
   
4
 
   
7
 
   


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