Subtract 24/7 from 45/3, Solve 15 0/3

Subtract 24/7 from 45/3

1^st number: 15 0/3, 2^nd number: 3 3/7

45/3 - 24/7 is 81/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
45/3 = 45 × 7/3 × 7 = 315/21
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
24/7 = 24 × 3/7 × 3 = 72/21
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/21 - 72/21 = 315 - 72/21 = 243/21
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 81/7
In mixed form: 114/7

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