explain 1/3-3/20 — step-by-step solution

Let's calculate:

\frac{1}{3} - \frac{3}{20}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators

\frac{1 \times 20 - 3 \times 3}{3 \times 20}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

-3 \times 3

-9

ℹ

1 \times 20

20

‖

3 \times 20

60

\frac{20 - 9}{60}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

20 - 9

11

▶Result:

\frac{11}{60}

The approximate value of:

\frac{11}{60}

is:

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\approx 0.1833