What is 2 5/6-5 8/15 ?

The solution to 2 5/6-5 8/15 is -2 7/10

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simplify 2 5/6-5 8/15

simplify

2 \frac{5}{6} - 5 \frac{8}{15}

- 2 \frac{7}{10}

Decimal

- 2.7

Solution steps

2 \frac{5}{6} - 5 \frac{8}{15}

Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions:

2 \frac{5}{6} = \frac{17}{6}

= \frac{17}{6} - 5 \frac{8}{15}

Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions:

5 \frac{8}{15} = \frac{83}{15}

= \frac{17}{6} - \frac{83}{15}

Least Common Multiplier of

6, 15 : 30

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{85}{30} - \frac{166}{30}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= \frac{85 - 166}{30}

85 - 166 = - 81

= \frac{- 81}{30}

Cancel

\frac{- 81}{30} : - \frac{27}{10}

= - \frac{27}{10}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{27}{10} = 2 \frac{7}{10}

= - 2 \frac{7}{10}

4 a + 12

5 i (3 - 2 i)

27 + 15 + 7 + 4 + 1

- x^{2} + 13 x - 36

1 \times \frac{3}{2}