Subtract 6/5 from 4/3
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 1 1/5
43 - 65 is 215.
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,
65 = 6 × 35 × 3 = 1815 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2015 - 1815 = 20 - 1815 = 215
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