Solve 3,7-15/12

$$3,7 - 1 \frac { 5 } { 12 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{137}{60}\approx 2,283333333$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 12 to get 12.

$$3,7-\frac{12+5}{12}$$

Add 12 and 5 to get 17.

$$3,7-\frac{17}{12}$$

Convert decimal number 3,7 to fraction \frac{37}{10}.

$$\frac{37}{10}-\frac{17}{12}$$

Least common multiple of 10 and 12 is 60. Convert \frac{37}{10} and \frac{17}{12} to fractions with denominator 60.

$$\frac{222}{60}-\frac{85}{60}$$

Since \frac{222}{60} and \frac{85}{60} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{222-85}{60}$$

Subtract 85 from 222 to get 137.

$$\frac{137}{60}$$

Factor

$$\frac{137}{3 \cdot 5 \cdot 2 ^ {2}} = 2\frac{17}{60} = 2.283333333333333$$