Subtract 96/7 from 5/15
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 13 5/7
5/15 - 96/7 is -281/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
5/15 = 5 × 7/15 × 7 = 35/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
96/7 = 96 × 15/7 × 15 = 1440/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/105 - 1440/105 = 35 - 1440/105 = -1405/105 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -281/21
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