What is 6/5 minus 4/3?

Looking for the result of 6/5 - 4/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to subtract these two fractions.

How to subtract 6/5 by 4/3?

6 5 − 4 3 = (6 × 3) − (4 × 5) 5 × 3 = -2 15
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 6 × 3 = 18
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 4 × 5 = 20
  3. Subtract both of these results together to form the new numerator: 18 − 20 = -2
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 3 = 15
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: -2/15

The result of subtracting 6/5 and 4/3 is : -2/15 (or -0.13333333333333 in its decimal form)