Subtract 12/7 from 15/45
1st number: 15/45, 2nd number: 1 5/7
15/45 - 12/7 is -29/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
15/45 = 15 × 7/45 × 7 = 105/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
12/7 = 12 × 45/7 × 45 = 540/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/315 - 540/315 = 105 - 540/315 = -435/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/21
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