Subtract 15/5 from 5/10
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 3 0/5
5/10 - 15/5 is -5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
5/10 = 5 × 1/10 × 1 = 5/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
15/5 = 15 × 2/5 × 2 = 30/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/10 - 30/10 = 5 - 30/10 = -25/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/2
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