Solve -12/19-3/38=

$$\frac{ -12 }{ 19 } - \frac{ 3 }{ 38 } =$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{27}{38}\approx -0.710526316$$

Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{-12}{19} can be rewritten as -\frac{12}{19} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{12}{19}-\frac{3}{38}$$

Least common multiple of 19 and 38 is 38. Convert -\frac{12}{19} and \frac{3}{38} to fractions with denominator 38.

$$-\frac{24}{38}-\frac{3}{38}$$

Since -\frac{24}{38} and \frac{3}{38} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-24-3}{38}$$

Subtract 3 from -24 to get -27.

$$-\frac{27}{38}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{27}{38} = -0.7105263157894737$$