Solve 13/15-1/4=

$$\frac { 13 } { 15 } - \frac { 1 } { 4 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{37}{60}\approx 0.616666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 15 and 4 is 60. Convert \frac{13}{15} and \frac{1}{4} to fractions with denominator 60.

$$\frac{52}{60}-\frac{15}{60}$$

Since \frac{52}{60} and \frac{15}{60} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{52-15}{60}$$

Subtract 15 from 52 to get 37.

$$\frac{37}{60}$$

Factor

$$\frac{37}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 \cdot 5} = 0.6166666666666667$$