Subtract 72/3 from 15/6
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 24 0/3
15/6 - 72/3 is -43/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
15/6 = 15 × 1/6 × 1 = 15/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
72/3 = 72 × 2/3 × 2 = 144/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/6 - 144/6 = 15 - 144/6 = -129/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/2
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