Subtract 1/5 from 15/2
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 1/5
152 - 15 is 7310.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
152 = 15 × 52 × 5 = 7510 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
15 = 1 × 25 × 2 = 210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7510 - 210 = 75 - 210 = 7310 - In mixed form: 7310
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