Solve 9/10-1/6=

$$\frac { 9 } { 10 } - \frac { 1 } { 6 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{11}{15}\approx 0.733333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 10 and 6 is 30. Convert \frac{9}{10} and \frac{1}{6} to fractions with denominator 30.

$$\frac{27}{30}-\frac{5}{30}$$

Since \frac{27}{30} and \frac{5}{30} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{27-5}{30}$$

Subtract 5 from 27 to get 22.

$$\frac{22}{30}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{22}{30} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{11}{15}$$

Factor

$$\frac{11}{3 \cdot 5} = 0.7333333333333333$$