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

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14/15 - 5/12
= (168-73)/ (15*12)
= 93/180
= 31/60
= 0.5166666667

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14/15 - 5/12

Common denominator is 60.

(4 * 14)/(4 * 15) - (5 * 5)/(5 * 12)

56/60 - 25/60

= 31/60 as fraction.
= 0.516 as decimal.

Laszlok answered Aug 27, 2016

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