Subtract 4/45 from 15/10
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 4/45
1510 - 445 is 12790.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
1510 = 15 × 910 × 9 = 13590 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
445 = 4 × 245 × 2 = 890 - Subtract the two like fractions:
13590 - 890 = 135 - 890 = 12790 - In mixed form: 13790
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/10-4/45 15/10-8/45 15/20-4/45 15/10-4/90 45/10-4/45 15/10-12/45 15/30-4/45 75/10-4/45 15/10-20/45 15/50-4/45 15/10-28/45 15/70-4/45