Solve (-11/15)-5/4

$$( \frac{ -11 }{ 15 } )- \frac{ 5 }{ 4 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{119}{60}\approx -1.983333333$$

Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{-11}{15} can be rewritten as -\frac{11}{15} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{11}{15}-\frac{5}{4}$$

Least common multiple of 15 and 4 is 60. Convert -\frac{11}{15} and \frac{5}{4} to fractions with denominator 60.

$$-\frac{44}{60}-\frac{75}{60}$$

Since -\frac{44}{60} and \frac{75}{60} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-44-75}{60}$$

Subtract 75 from -44 to get -119.

$$-\frac{119}{60}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{119}{60} = -1\frac{59}{60} = -1.9833333333333334$$