(2)/(15)-(2)/(12) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 2/15 - 2/12 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 60
• 2/15 = (2*4)/(4*15) = 8/60
• 2/12 = (2*5)/(5*12) = 10/60
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 2/15 - 2/12 = 8/60 - 10/60
• 8/60 - 10/60 = (8-10)/60
• (8-10)/60 = -2/60
• -2/60 = -1/30

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{2}{15 }-\frac{ 2}{12 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 60

$ \frac{2}{15 }= \frac{(2*4)}{(4*15)} =\frac{ 8}{60} $

$ \frac{2}{12 }= \frac{(2*5)}{(5*12)} =\frac{ 10}{60} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{2}{15 }-\frac{ 2}{12 }=\frac{ 8}{60 }-\frac{ 10}{60} $

$ \frac{8}{60 }-\frac{ 10}{60 }= \frac{(8-10)}{60} $

$ \frac{(8-10)}{60 }= -\frac{2}{60} $

$ -\frac{2}{60 }= -\frac{1}{30} $

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