Solve 67/120-3/2

$$\frac { 67 } { 120 } - \frac { 3 } { 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{113}{120}\approx -0.941666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 120 and 2 is 120. Convert \frac{67}{120} and \frac{3}{2} to fractions with denominator 120.

$$\frac{67}{120}-\frac{180}{120}$$

Since \frac{67}{120} and \frac{180}{120} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{67-180}{120}$$

Subtract 180 from 67 to get -113.

$$-\frac{113}{120}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{113}{120} = -0.9416666666666667$$