Solve 23/33-7/22

$$\frac{ 23 }{ 33 } - \frac{ 7 }{ 22 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{25}{66}\approx 0.378787879$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 33 and 22 is 66. Convert \frac{23}{33} and \frac{7}{22} to fractions with denominator 66.

$$\frac{46}{66}-\frac{21}{66}$$

Since \frac{46}{66} and \frac{21}{66} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{46-21}{66}$$

Subtract 21 from 46 to get 25.

$$\frac{25}{66}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 ^ {2}}{2 \cdot 3 \cdot 11} = 0.3787878787878788$$