Subtract 5/45 from 35/15, Solve 2 5/15

Subtract 5/45 from 35/15

1^st number: 2 5/15, 2^nd number: 5/45

35/15 - 5/45 is 20/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 45 is 45

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
35/15 = 35 × 3/15 × 3 = 105/45
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
5/45 = 5 × 1/45 × 1 = 5/45
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/45 - 5/45 = 105 - 5/45 = 100/45
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9

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