Subtract 15/3 from 45/8
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 5 0/3
458 - 153 is 58.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
458 = 45 × 38 × 3 = 13524 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
153 = 15 × 83 × 8 = 12024 - Subtract the two like fractions:
13524 - 12024 = 135 - 12024 = 1524 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58
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