Subtract 21/8 from 15/5
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 2 5/8
15/5 - 21/8 is 3/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
15/5 = 15 × 8/5 × 8 = 120/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
21/8 = 21 × 5/8 × 5 = 105/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/40 - 105/40 = 120 - 105/40 = 15/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/8
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