Subtract 10/5 from 15/2
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/5
15/2 - 10/5 is 11/2.
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,
15/2 = 15 × 5/2 × 5 = 75/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
10/5 = 10 × 2/5 × 2 = 20/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/10 - 20/10 = 75 - 20/10 = 55/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
- In mixed form: 51/2
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