Solve 32/3-8/15=

$$3 \frac { 2 } { 3 } - \frac { 8 } { 15 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{47}{15}\approx 3.133333333$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 3 and 3 to get 9.

$$\frac{9+2}{3}-\frac{8}{15}$$

Add 9 and 2 to get 11.

$$\frac{11}{3}-\frac{8}{15}$$

Least common multiple of 3 and 15 is 15. Convert \frac{11}{3} and \frac{8}{15} to fractions with denominator 15.

$$\frac{55}{15}-\frac{8}{15}$$

Since \frac{55}{15} and \frac{8}{15} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{55-8}{15}$$

Subtract 8 from 55 to get 47.

$$\frac{47}{15}$$

Factor

$$\frac{47}{3 \cdot 5} = 3\frac{2}{15} = 3.1333333333333333$$