(1)/(3)-(3)/(5) - subtract fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 1/3 - 3/5 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 15
• 1/3 = (1*5)/(3*5) = 5/15
• 3/5 = (3*3)/(3*5) = 9/15
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 1/3 - 3/5 = 5/15 - 9/15
• 5/15 - 9/15 = (5-9)/15
• (5-9)/15 = -4/15

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{1}{3 }-\frac{ 3}{5 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 15

$ \frac{1}{3 }= \frac{(1*5)}{(3*5)} =\frac{ 5}{15} $

$ \frac{3}{5 }= \frac{(3*3)}{(3*5)} =\frac{ 9}{15} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{1}{3 }-\frac{ 3}{5 }=\frac{ 5}{15 }-\frac{ 9}{15} $

$ \frac{5}{15 }-\frac{ 9}{15 }= \frac{(5-9)}{15} $

$ \frac{(5-9)}{15 }= -\frac{4}{15} $

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