(113)/(15)-(1)/(3) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 113/15 - 1/3 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 15
• 113/15 = (1*113)/(1*15) = 113/15
• 1/3 = (1*5)/(3*5) = 5/15
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 113/15 - 1/3 = 113/15 - 5/15
• (113-5)/15 = 108/15
• 108/15 = 36/5

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{113}{15 }-\frac{ 1}{3 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 15

$ \frac{113}{15 }= \frac{(1*113)}{(1*15)} =\frac{ 113}{15} $

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

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{113}{15 }-\frac{ 1}{3 }=\frac{ 113}{15 }-\frac{ 5}{15} $

$ \frac{(113-5)}{15 }=\frac{ 108}{15} $

$ \frac{108}{15 }=\frac{ 36}{5} $

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