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Subtract 9/5 from 5/15

1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 1 4/5

5/15 - 9/5 is -22/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 5 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    5/15 = 5 × 1/15 × 1 = 5/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
    9/5 = 9 × 3/5 × 3 = 27/15
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    5/15 - 27/15 = 5 - 27/15 = -22/15

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