(5)/(1)-(2)/(3) - subtract fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 5/1 - 2/3 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 3
• 5/1 = (3*5)/(1*3) = 15/3
• 2/3 = (1*2)/(1*3) = 2/3
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 5/1 - 2/3 = 15/3 - 2/3
• 15/3 - 2/3 = (15-2)/3
• (15-2)/3 = 13/3

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{5}{1 }-\frac{ 2}{3 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 3

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

$ \frac{2}{3 }= \frac{(1*2)}{(1*3)} =\frac{ 2}{3} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{5}{1 }-\frac{ 2}{3 }=\frac{ 15}{3 }-\frac{ 2}{3} $

$ \frac{15}{3 }-\frac{ 2}{3 }= \frac{(15-2)}{3} $

$ \frac{(15-2)}{3 }=\frac{ 13}{3} $

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