Solve 600000-1/5-2/3

$$600000- \frac{ 1 }{ 5 } - \frac{ 2 }{ 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{8999987}{15}\approx 599999.133333333$$

Solution Steps

Convert 600000 to fraction \frac{3000000}{5}.

$$\frac{3000000}{5}-\frac{1}{5}-\frac{2}{3}$$

Since \frac{3000000}{5} and \frac{1}{5} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{3000000-1}{5}-\frac{2}{3}$$

Subtract 1 from 3000000 to get 2999999.

$$\frac{2999999}{5}-\frac{2}{3}$$

Least common multiple of 5 and 3 is 15. Convert \frac{2999999}{5} and \frac{2}{3} to fractions with denominator 15.

$$\frac{8999997}{15}-\frac{10}{15}$$

Since \frac{8999997}{15} and \frac{10}{15} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{8999997-10}{15}$$

Subtract 10 from 8999997 to get 8999987.

$$\frac{8999987}{15}$$

Factor

$$\frac{17 \cdot 529411}{3 \cdot 5} = 599999\frac{2}{15} = 599999.1333333333$$