simplify 5/3-1/4

Solution

simplify

\frac{5}{3} - \frac{1}{4}

\frac{17}{12}

Decimal Notation

1.41666 \dots

Solution steps

\frac{5}{3} - \frac{1}{4}

Least Common Multiplier of

3, 4 : 12

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{20}{12} - \frac{3}{12}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= \frac{20 - 3}{12}

Subtract the numbers:

20 - 3 = 17

= \frac{17}{12}

- 9 \times 2

- 2 \times 2

(x + 2) \times (x - 2)

1 \frac{1}{2} - (- 2 \frac{1}{5})