Subtract 9/15 from 45/3
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 9/15
45/3 - 9/15 is 72/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
45/3 = 45 × 5/3 × 5 = 225/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
9/15 = 9 × 1/15 × 1 = 9/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/15 - 9/15 = 225 - 9/15 = 216/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 72/5
- In mixed form: 142/5
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