Subtract 72/15 from 25/3
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 4 12/15
25/3 - 72/15 is 53/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
25/3 = 25 × 5/3 × 5 = 125/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
72/15 = 72 × 1/15 × 1 = 72/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/15 - 72/15 = 125 - 72/15 = 53/15 - In mixed form: 38/15
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