Question

How is the difference 14/15 -5/12 written as a decimal

Answer 1

So,

To write fractions as decimals, we have to divide them.
$\frac{14}{15} = 0.9 \overline{3}$
$\frac{5}{12} = 0.41 \overline{6}$

If you want, you can subtract them.
0.93... - 0.416... = 0.51666...