2/3-3/5
as fraction
To subtract fractions, we need to have a common denominator.
The common denominator of 3 and 5 is 15.
2/3 can be converted into an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 15 by multiplying both the numerator and denominator by 5:
2/3 x 5/5 = 10/15
3/5 can be converted into an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 15 by multiplying both the numerator and denominator by 3:
3/5 x 3/3 = 9/15
Now we can subtract the fractions:
10/15 - 9/15 = 1/15
Therefore, 2/3 - 3/5 = 1/15.
19/15
The fraction 19/15 is an improper fraction since the numerator (19) is greater than the denominator (15). To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, we need to divide the numerator by the denominator:
19 ÷ 15 = 1 with a remainder of 4
So the whole number part of the mixed number is 1. The remaining fraction is the remainder (4) over the denominator (15):
4/15
Therefore, 19/15 as a mixed number is 1 4/15.
To subtract fractions, you need to have a common denominator. The common denominator is the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators.
The denominators of the fractions you provided are 3 and 5. The LCM of 3 and 5 is 15.
To make the first fraction have a denominator of 15, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by a factor of 5.
(2/3) * (5/5) = 10/15
To make the second fraction have a denominator of 15, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by a factor of 3.
(3/5) * (3/3) = 9/15
Now that both fractions have a common denominator of 15, you can subtract them.
10/15 - 9/15 = (10 - 9)/15 = 1/15
So, the result of subtracting 2/3 from 3/5 as a fraction is 1/15.