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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