(4)/(5)-(1)/(3) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 4/5 - 1/3 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 15
• 4/5 = (3*4)/(3*5) = 12/15
• 1/3 = (1*5)/(3*5) = 5/15
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 4/5 - 1/3 = 12/15 - 5/15
• 12/15 - 5/15 = (12-5)/15
• (12-5)/15 = 7/15

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{4}{5 }-\frac{ 1}{3 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 15

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

$ \frac{1}{3 }= \frac{(1*5)}{(3*5)} =\frac{ 5}{15} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{4}{5 }-\frac{ 1}{3 }=\frac{ 12}{15 }-\frac{ 5}{15} $

$ \frac{12}{15 }-\frac{ 5}{15 }= \frac{(12-5)}{15} $

$ \frac{(12-5)}{15 }=\frac{ 7}{15} $

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