(4)/(5)-(2)/(3) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 4/5 - 2/3 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 15
• 4/5 = (3*4)/(3*5) = 12/15
• 2/3 = (2*5)/(3*5) = 10/15
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 4/5 - 2/3 = 12/15 - 10/15
• 12/15 - 10/15 = (12-10)/15
• (12-10)/15 = 2/15

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{4}{5 }-\frac{ 2}{3 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 15

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

$ \frac{2}{3 }= \frac{(2*5)}{(3*5)} =\frac{ 10}{15} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{4}{5 }-\frac{ 2}{3 }=\frac{ 12}{15 }-\frac{ 10}{15} $

$ \frac{12}{15 }-\frac{ 10}{15 }= \frac{(12-10)}{15} $

$ \frac{(12-10)}{15 }=\frac{ 2}{15} $

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