Subtract 15/4 from 15/20
1st number: 15/20, 2nd number: 3 3/4
15/20 - 15/4 is -3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
15/20 = 15 × 1/20 × 1 = 15/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
15/4 = 15 × 5/4 × 5 = 75/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/20 - 75/20 = 15 - 75/20 = -60/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/1
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