Solve 3/5-9/19

$$\frac { 3 } { 5 } - \frac { 9 } { 19 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{12}{95}\approx 0.126315789$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 5 and 19 is 95. Convert \frac{3}{5} and \frac{9}{19} to fractions with denominator 95.

$$\frac{57}{95}-\frac{45}{95}$$

Since \frac{57}{95} and \frac{45}{95} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{57-45}{95}$$

Subtract 45 from 57 to get 12.

$$\frac{12}{95}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3}{5 \cdot 19} = 0.12631578947368421$$