Subtract 7/35 from 15/5
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 7/35
15/5 - 7/35 is 14/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
15/5 = 15 × 7/5 × 7 = 105/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
7/35 = 7 × 1/35 × 1 = 7/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/35 - 7/35 = 105 - 7/35 = 98/35 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/5
- In mixed form: 24/5
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