32\frac{3}{2} - 23\frac{2}{3}

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on Mar 31, 2025 at 11:53 am



You asked:

Evaluate the expression: 3223\frac{3}{2} - \frac{2}{3}

MathBot Answer:

3223=56=0.83 \frac{3}{2} - \frac{2}{3} = \frac{5}{6} = 0.8\overline{3}


The sum can be computed by rewriting each term over a common denominator, where the least common denominator of 32\frac{3}{2} and 23\frac{-2}{3} is 66. 3223=3323+2232=9+46=56 \begin{aligned} \frac{3}{2} - \frac{2}{3} &= \frac{3 \cdot 3}{2 \cdot 3} + \frac{-2 \cdot 2}{3 \cdot 2} \\ &= \frac{9 + -4}{6} \\ &= \frac{5}{6} \end{aligned}