Solve 8/15-2/7=

$$\frac{ 8 }{ 15 } - \frac{ 2 }{ 7 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{26}{105}\approx 0.247619048$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 15 and 7 is 105. Convert \frac{8}{15} and \frac{2}{7} to fractions with denominator 105.

$$\frac{56}{105}-\frac{30}{105}$$

Since \frac{56}{105} and \frac{30}{105} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{56-30}{105}$$

Subtract 30 from 56 to get 26.

$$\frac{26}{105}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 \cdot 13}{3 \cdot 5 \cdot 7} = 0.24761904761904763$$