(4)/(3)-(4)/(5) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 4/3 - 4/5 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 15
• 4/3 = (4*5)/(3*5) = 20/15
• 4/5 = (3*4)/(3*5) = 12/15
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 4/3 - 4/5 = 20/15 - 12/15
• 20/15 - 12/15 = (20-12)/15
• (20-12)/15 = 8/15

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{4}{3 }-\frac{ 4}{5 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 15

$ \frac{4}{3 }= \frac{(4*5)}{(3*5)} =\frac{ 20}{15} $

$ \frac{4}{5 }= \frac{(3*4)}{(3*5)} =\frac{ 12}{15} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{4}{3 }-\frac{ 4}{5 }=\frac{ 20}{15 }-\frac{ 12}{15} $

$ \frac{20}{15 }-\frac{ 12}{15 }= \frac{(20-12)}{15} $

$ \frac{(20-12)}{15 }=\frac{ 8}{15} $

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