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Subtract 54/15 from 35/8

1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 3 9/15

35/8 - 54/15 is 31/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 15 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    35/8 = 35 × 15/8 × 15 = 525/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
    54/15 = 54 × 8/15 × 8 = 432/120
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    525/120 - 432/120 = 525 - 432/120 = 93/120
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/40

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