Subtract 15/7 from 5/35
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 2 1/7
5/35 - 15/7 is -2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
5/35 = 5 × 1/35 × 1 = 5/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
15/7 = 15 × 5/7 × 5 = 75/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/35 - 75/35 = 5 - 75/35 = -70/35 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1
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