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Subtract 3/21 from 10/15

10/15 - 3/21 is 11/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 21 is 105

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
    10/15 = 10 × 7/15 × 7 = 70/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
    3/21 = 3 × 5/21 × 5 = 15/105
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    70/105 - 15/105 = 70 - 15/105 = 55/105
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/21

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