Subtract 54/20 from 4/15
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 2 14/20
4/15 - 54/20 is -73/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
4/15 = 4 × 4/15 × 4 = 16/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
54/20 = 54 × 3/20 × 3 = 162/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/60 - 162/60 = 16 - 162/60 = -146/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/30
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