Subtract 45/10 from 4/15
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 4 5/10
415 - 4510 is -12730.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
415 = 4 × 215 × 2 = 830 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
4510 = 45 × 310 × 3 = 13530 - Subtract the two like fractions:
830 - 13530 = 8 - 13530 = -12730
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