Subtract 15/3 from 45/4
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 5 0/3
454 - 153 is 254.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
454 = 45 × 34 × 3 = 13512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
153 = 15 × 43 × 4 = 6012 - Subtract the two like fractions:
13512 - 6012 = 135 - 6012 = 7512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 254
- In mixed form: 614
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