Subtract 15/28 from 20/15
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 15/28
20/15 - 15/28 is 67/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
20/15 = 20 × 28/15 × 28 = 560/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
15/28 = 15 × 15/28 × 15 = 225/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/420 - 225/420 = 560 - 225/420 = 335/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/84
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