Solve 6/5-7/16

$$\frac { 6 } { 5 } - \frac { 7 } { 16 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{61}{80}=0.7625$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 5 and 16 is 80. Convert \frac{6}{5} and \frac{7}{16} to fractions with denominator 80.

$$\frac{96}{80}-\frac{35}{80}$$

Since \frac{96}{80} and \frac{35}{80} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{96-35}{80}$$

Subtract 35 from 96 to get 61.

$$\frac{61}{80}$$

Factor

$$\frac{61}{2 ^ {4} \cdot 5} = 0.7625$$