Subtract 3/15 from 14/10
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 3/15
14/10 - 3/15 is 6/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
14/10 = 14 × 3/10 × 3 = 42/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
3/15 = 3 × 2/15 × 2 = 6/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/30 - 6/30 = 42 - 6/30 = 36/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/5
- In mixed form: 11/5
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