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Subtract 3/25 from 5/15

5/15 - 3/25 is 16/75.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 25 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
    5/15 = 5 × 5/15 × 5 = 25/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
    3/25 = 3 × 3/25 × 3 = 9/75
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    25/75 - 9/75 = 25 - 9/75 = 16/75

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