What is 261/3-172/3 ?

The solution to 261/3-172/3 is 89/3

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simplify 261/3-172/3

Solution

simplify

\frac{261}{3} - \frac{172}{3}

Solution

\frac{89}{3}

Decimal Notation

29.66666 \dots

Solution steps

\frac{261}{3} - \frac{172}{3}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{a}{c} - \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a - b}{c}

= \frac{261 - 172}{3}

261 - 172 = 89

261 - 172

Line up the numbers

- 216712

Subtract each column of digits, starting from the right and working left

If the digit being subtracted is larger than the digit above it, 'borrow' a digit from the next column to the left.

In the bolded column, subtract the second digit from the first

- 216712

The bottom number is larger than the upper number. Try to'borrow' a digit from the left.

The top digit is not bigger than the bottom one. Try to'borrow' a digit from the left.

- 216712

Borrow

1

from

2

. The remainder is

1

- 121106712

Add

1

ten to

6

10 + 6 = 16

- 121166712

Borrow

1

from

16

. The remainder is

15

- 121151671012

Add

1

ten to

1

10 + 1 = 11

- 121151671112

In the bolded column, subtract the second digit from the first:

11 - 2 = 9

\frac{- 1 2 1 15 16 7 11 1 2}{9}

In the bolded column, subtract the second digit from the first:

15 - 7 = 8

\frac{- 1 2 1 15 16 7 11 1 2}{8 9}

In the bolded column, subtract the second digit from the first:

1 - 1 = 0

\frac{- 1 2 1 15 16 7 11 1 2}{0 8 9}

89

= \frac{89}{3}

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is 261/3-172/3 ?
The solution to 261/3-172/3 is 89/3