Subtract 5/8 from 15/10
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 5/8
1510 - 58 is 78.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
1510 = 15 × 410 × 4 = 6040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
58 = 5 × 58 × 5 = 2540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6040 - 2540 = 60 - 2540 = 3540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 78
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