Subtract 3/25 from 45/3, Solve 15 0/3

Subtract 3/25 from 45/3

1^st number: 15 0/3, 2^nd number: 3/25

45/3 - 3/25 is 372/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
45/3 = 45 × 25/3 × 25 = 1125/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
3/25 = 3 × 3/25 × 3 = 9/75
Subtract the two like fractions:
1125/75 - 9/75 = 1125 - 9/75 = 1116/75
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 372/25
In mixed form: 1422/25

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