Solve 9.6div3-1.5

$$9.6 \div 3-1.5$$

Evaluate

$$1.7$$

Solution Steps

Expand \frac{9.6}{3} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$\frac{96}{30}-1.5$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{96}{30} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 6.

$$\frac{16}{5}-1.5$$

Convert decimal number 1.5 to fraction \frac{15}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{15}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{16}{5}-\frac{3}{2}$$

Least common multiple of 5 and 2 is 10. Convert \frac{16}{5} and \frac{3}{2} to fractions with denominator 10.

$$\frac{32}{10}-\frac{15}{10}$$

Since \frac{32}{10} and \frac{15}{10} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{32-15}{10}$$

Subtract 15 from 32 to get 17.

$$\frac{17}{10}$$

Factor

$$\frac{17}{2 \cdot 5} = 1\frac{7}{10} = 1.7$$