Subtract 72/5 from 15/6
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 14 2/5
156 - 725 is -11910.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
156 = 15 × 56 × 5 = 7530 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
725 = 72 × 65 × 6 = 43230 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7530 - 43230 = 75 - 43230 = -35730 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11910
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