Subtract 20/15 from 35/45
1st number: 35/45, 2nd number: 1 5/15
35/45 - 20/15 is -5/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 15 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
35/45 = 35 × 1/45 × 1 = 35/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
20/15 = 20 × 3/15 × 3 = 60/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/45 - 60/45 = 35 - 60/45 = -25/45 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/9
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