Subtract 84/5 from 45/3
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 16 4/5
45/3 - 84/5 is -9/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
45/3 = 45 × 5/3 × 5 = 225/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
84/5 = 84 × 3/5 × 3 = 252/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/15 - 252/15 = 225 - 252/15 = -27/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/5
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