Solve (8/15-3/4)

$$( \frac { 8 } { 15 } - \frac { 3 } { 4 } )$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{13}{60}\approx -0.216666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 15 and 4 is 60. Convert \frac{8}{15} and \frac{3}{4} to fractions with denominator 60.

$$\frac{32}{60}-\frac{45}{60}$$

Since \frac{32}{60} and \frac{45}{60} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{32-45}{60}$$

Subtract 45 from 32 to get -13.

$$-\frac{13}{60}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{13}{60} = -0.21666666666666667$$