(2)/(3)-(4)/(1) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 2/3 - 4/1 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 3
• 2/3 = (1*2)/(1*3) = 2/3
• 4/1 = (3*4)/(1*3) = 12/3
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 2/3 - 4/1 = 2/3 - 12/3
• (2-12)/3 = -10/3

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{2}{3 }-\frac{ 4}{1 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 3

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

$ \frac{4}{1 }= \frac{(3*4)}{(1*3)} =\frac{ 12}{3} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{2}{3 }-\frac{ 4}{1 }=\frac{ 2}{3 }-\frac{ 12}{3} $

$ \frac{(2-12)}{3 }= -\frac{10}{3} $

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