(13)/(15)-(1)/(6) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 13/15 - 1/6 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 30
• 13/15 = (2*13)/(2*15) = 26/30
• 1/6 = (1*5)/(5*6) = 5/30
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 13/15 - 1/6 = 26/30 - 5/30
• 26/30 - 5/30 = (26-5)/30
• (26-5)/30 = 21/30
• 21/30 = 7/10

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{13}{15 }-\frac{ 1}{6 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 30

$ \frac{13}{15 }= \frac{(2*13)}{(2*15)} =\frac{ 26}{30} $

$ \frac{1}{6 }= \frac{(1*5)}{(5*6)} =\frac{ 5}{30} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{13}{15 }-\frac{ 1}{6 }=\frac{ 26}{30 }-\frac{ 5}{30} $

$ \frac{26}{30 }-\frac{ 5}{30 }= \frac{(26-5)}{30} $

$ \frac{(26-5)}{30 }=\frac{ 21}{30} $

$ \frac{21}{30 }=\frac{ 7}{10} $

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