Subtract 4/5 from 4/3
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 4/5
43 - 45 is 815.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
43 = 4 × 53 × 5 = 2015 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
45 = 4 × 35 × 3 = 1215 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2015 - 1215 = 20 - 1215 = 815
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