simplify 2/3-5/4

Solution

simplify

\frac{2}{3} - \frac{5}{4}

- \frac{7}{12}

Decimal Notation

- 0.58333 \dots

Solution steps

\frac{2}{3} - \frac{5}{4}

Least Common Multiplier of

3, 4 : 12

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{8}{12} - \frac{15}{12}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{a}{c} - \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a - b}{c}

= \frac{8 - 15}{12}

Subtract the numbers:

8 - 15 = - 7

= \frac{- 7}{12}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{- a}{b} = - \frac{a}{b}

= - \frac{7}{12}

x^{2} - (a + 1) x + a

\frac{5 + 2}{5 - 2}

2 (\frac{11}{2}) - 1