(3)/(5)-(2)/(6) - subtract fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 3/5 - 2/6 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 30
• 3/5 = (3*6)/(5*6) = 18/30
• 2/6 = (2*5)/(5*6) = 10/30
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 3/5 - 2/6 = 18/30 - 10/30
• 18/30 - 10/30 = (18-10)/30
• (18-10)/30 = 8/30
• 8/30 = 4/15

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{3}{5 }-\frac{ 2}{6 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 30

$ \frac{3}{5 }= \frac{(3*6)}{(5*6)} =\frac{ 18}{30} $

$ \frac{2}{6 }= \frac{(2*5)}{(5*6)} =\frac{ 10}{30} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{3}{5 }-\frac{ 2}{6 }=\frac{ 18}{30 }-\frac{ 10}{30} $

$ \frac{18}{30 }-\frac{ 10}{30 }= \frac{(18-10)}{30} $

$ \frac{(18-10)}{30 }=\frac{ 8}{30} $

$ \frac{8}{30 }=\frac{ 4}{15} $

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