Solve 44/39-1/2

$$\frac { 44 } { 39 } - \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{49}{78}\approx 0.628205128$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 39 and 2 is 78. Convert \frac{44}{39} and \frac{1}{2} to fractions with denominator 78.

$$\frac{88}{78}-\frac{39}{78}$$

Since \frac{88}{78} and \frac{39}{78} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{88-39}{78}$$

Subtract 39 from 88 to get 49.

$$\frac{49}{78}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7 ^ {2}}{2 \cdot 3 \cdot 13} = 0.6282051282051282$$