Subtract 15/4 from 4/15
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 3 3/4
415 - 154 is -20960.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
415 = 4 × 415 × 4 = 1660 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
154 = 15 × 154 × 15 = 22560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1660 - 22560 = 16 - 22560 = -20960
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