Subtract 64/15 from 35/3
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 4 4/15
35/3 - 64/15 is 37/5.
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,
35/3 = 35 × 5/3 × 5 = 175/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
64/15 = 64 × 1/15 × 1 = 64/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/15 - 64/15 = 175 - 64/15 = 111/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/5
- In mixed form: 72/5
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