simplify 4-8/3 — step-by-step solution

Let's reduce:

4 - \frac{8}{3}

ⓘ To add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators:

4 - \frac{8}{3}

\frac{3 \times 4 - 8}{3}

\frac{3 \times 4 - 8}{3}

ⓘ Multiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

3 \times 4

12

\frac{12 - 8}{3}

ⓘ The numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

12 - 8

4

▶Simplified form:

\frac{4}{3}

The numeric value of:

\frac{4}{3}

is:

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\approx 1.3333