The solution to 2/5-4/3 is -14/15

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simplify 2/5-4/3

Solution

simplify

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

- \frac{14}{15}

Decimal Notation

- 0.93333 \dots

Solution steps

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

Least Common Multiplier of

5, 3 : 15

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{6}{15} - \frac{20}{15}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= \frac{6 - 20}{15}

Subtract the numbers:

6 - 20 = - 14

= \frac{- 14}{15}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= - \frac{14}{15}

- 2 + \frac{5}{4}

\frac{5}{2} \times \frac{1}{4}

\frac{150}{50}

\frac{150}{11}

\frac{2 x - 3}{1 - 5 x} \cdot \frac{5 x - 1}{2 x + 3}