Subtract 8/4 from 7/15
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 2 0/4
7/15 - 8/4 is -23/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
7/15 = 7 × 4/15 × 4 = 28/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
8/4 = 8 × 15/4 × 15 = 120/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/60 - 120/60 = 28 - 120/60 = -92/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/15
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