Solve 93/7-1/5

$$9 \frac { 3 } { 7 } - \frac{ 1 }{ 5 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{323}{35}\approx 9.228571429$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 9 and 7 to get 63.

$$\frac{63+3}{7}-\frac{1}{5}$$

Add 63 and 3 to get 66.

$$\frac{66}{7}-\frac{1}{5}$$

Least common multiple of 7 and 5 is 35. Convert \frac{66}{7} and \frac{1}{5} to fractions with denominator 35.

$$\frac{330}{35}-\frac{7}{35}$$

Since \frac{330}{35} and \frac{7}{35} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{330-7}{35}$$

Subtract 7 from 330 to get 323.

$$\frac{323}{35}$$

Factor

$$\frac{17 \cdot 19}{5 \cdot 7} = 9\frac{8}{35} = 9.228571428571428$$