Subtract 30/15 from 21/45
1st number: 21/45, 2nd number: 2 0/15
21/45 - 30/15 is -23/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 15 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
21/45 = 21 × 1/45 × 1 = 21/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
30/15 = 30 × 3/15 × 3 = 90/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/45 - 90/45 = 21 - 90/45 = -69/45 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/15
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