14/15 - 2/15 as a fraction

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Summary: 14/15 minus 2/15 = 4/5
Since both fractions have equal/common denominator, 14/15 minus 2/15 is a like fractions subtraction. Subtracting fractions with common denominator like 14/15 and 2/15, and expressing it in the fraction form is a very simple process. For like fraction subtraction, directly subtract the numerators (14 - 2) while keeping the common denominator as it is. You may wonder why the numerators alone are being subtracted and not the denominators in the expression (14/15) - (2/15). Because we can take common denominators out when simplifying the fraction subtraction expression (14/15) - (2/15), so the expression becomes 1/15 (14 - 2). By simplifying further, the numerator becomes (14 - 2) = 12, and the denominator remains the same as 15. Therefore, 14/15 - 2/15 as a fraction is 4/5.

Pie Chart Representation: 14/15 - 2/15 = 4/5

CALCULATION: 14/15 - 2/15 as a fraction
14/15 - 2/15 = (?)
14/15 - 2/15 = (14 - 2)/15
= 12/15
= (3 x 4)/(3 x 5)
= 4/5
14/15 - 2/15 = 4/5
14/15 minus 2/15 as a fraction is 4/5.

where
14/15 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
2/15 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
4/5 is the difference between 14/15 and 2/15.

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14/15 minus 2/15 as a decimal
14/15 - 2/15 = 4/5
4/5 = 0.8
(14/15) - (2/15) as a decimal is 0.8

where
0.8 is the difference between 14/15 and 2/15.