Question

How is the difference 14/15-5/12 written as a decimal?

Answer 1

14 / 15  -    5 / 12          LCM of 12 and 15 is 60.

(14/15)*(60/60) - (5/12)*(60/60)

= 56 / 60    -   25 / 60

= (56 - 25) / 60

= 31 / 60.      To change to decimal, use your calculator.

= 0.51667