Subtract 15/6 from 5/45
1st number: 5/45, 2nd number: 2 3/6
5/45 - 15/6 is -43/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
5/45 = 5 × 2/45 × 2 = 10/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
15/6 = 15 × 15/6 × 15 = 225/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/90 - 225/90 = 10 - 225/90 = -215/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/18
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