what is the value of 2/3-1/5
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Answer:
1/2 / 3/5 = 5/
6
≅ 0.8333333
Step-by-step explanation:
Divide: 1/
2
: 3/
5
= 1/
2
· 5/
3
= 1 · 5/
2 · 3
= 5/
6
Dividing two fractions is the same as multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal value of the second fraction. The first sub-step is to find the reciprocal (reverse the numerator and denominator, reciprocal of 3/
5
is 5/
3
) of the second fraction. Next, multiply the two numerators. Then, multiply the two denominators. In the next intermediate step, the fraction result cannot be further simplified by canceling.
In words - one half divided by three fifths = five sixths.
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