Subtract 3/7 from 35/15, Solve 2 5/15

Subtract 3/7 from 35/15

1^st number: 2 5/15, 2^nd number: 3/7

35/15 - 3/7 is 40/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
35/15 = 35 × 7/15 × 7 = 245/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
3/7 = 3 × 15/7 × 15 = 45/105
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/105 - 45/105 = 245 - 45/105 = 200/105
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/21
In mixed form: 119/21

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