Solve 31/15-14/5

$$\frac { 31 } { 15 } - 1 \frac { 4 } { 5 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{4}{15}\approx 0.266666667$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 5 to get 5.

$$\frac{31}{15}-\frac{5+4}{5}$$

Add 5 and 4 to get 9.

$$\frac{31}{15}-\frac{9}{5}$$

Least common multiple of 15 and 5 is 15. Convert \frac{31}{15} and \frac{9}{5} to fractions with denominator 15.

$$\frac{31}{15}-\frac{27}{15}$$

Since \frac{31}{15} and \frac{27}{15} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{31-27}{15}$$

Subtract 27 from 31 to get 4.

$$\frac{4}{15}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {2}}{3 \cdot 5} = 0.26666666666666666$$