Subtract 24/15 from 25/6
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 1 9/15
25/6 - 24/15 is 77/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
25/6 = 25 × 5/6 × 5 = 125/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
24/15 = 24 × 2/15 × 2 = 48/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/30 - 48/30 = 125 - 48/30 = 77/30 - In mixed form: 217/30
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