Subtract 15/3 from 15/30
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 5 0/3
15/30 - 15/3 is -9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
15/30 = 15 × 1/30 × 1 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
15/3 = 15 × 10/3 × 10 = 150/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/30 - 150/30 = 15 - 150/30 = -135/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/2
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