2/3-3/5

Question

as fraction

Answer 1

To subtract fractions, we need to have a common denominator.

The common denominator of 3 and 5 is 15.

2/3 can be converted into an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 15 by multiplying both the numerator and denominator by 5:

2/3 x 5/5 = 10/15

3/5 can be converted into an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 15 by multiplying both the numerator and denominator by 3:

3/5 x 3/3 = 9/15

Now we can subtract the fractions:

10/15 - 9/15 = 1/15

Therefore, 2/3 - 3/5 = 1/15.

Answer 2

19/15

Answer 3

The fraction 19/15 is an improper fraction since the numerator (19) is greater than the denominator (15). To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, we need to divide the numerator by the denominator:

19 ÷ 15 = 1 with a remainder of 4

So the whole number part of the mixed number is 1. The remaining fraction is the remainder (4) over the denominator (15):

4/15

Therefore, 19/15 as a mixed number is 1 4/15.