(23)/(30)-(7)/(15) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 23/30 - 7/15 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 30
• 23/30 = (1*23)/(1*30) = 23/30
• 7/15 = (2*7)/(2*15) = 14/30
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 23/30 - 7/15 = 23/30 - 14/30
• (23-14)/30 = 9/30
• 9/30 = 3/10

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{23}{30 }-\frac{ 7}{15 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 30

$ \frac{23}{30 }= \frac{(1*23)}{(1*30)} =\frac{ 23}{30} $

$ \frac{7}{15 }= \frac{(2*7)}{(2*15)} =\frac{ 14}{30} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{23}{30 }-\frac{ 7}{15 }=\frac{ 23}{30 }-\frac{ 14}{30} $

$ \frac{(23-14)}{30 }=\frac{ 9}{30} $

$ \frac{9}{30 }=\frac{ 3}{10} $

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