Solve 7/6-13/15=

$$\frac { 7 } { 6 } - \frac { 13 } { 15 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{3}{10}=0.3$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 15 is 30. Convert \frac{7}{6} and \frac{13}{15} to fractions with denominator 30.

$$\frac{35}{30}-\frac{26}{30}$$

Since \frac{35}{30} and \frac{26}{30} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{35-26}{30}$$

Subtract 26 from 35 to get 9.

$$\frac{9}{30}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{9}{30} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{3}{10}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3}{2 \cdot 5} = 0.3$$