Subtract 42/15 from 5/6
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 2 12/15
56 - 4215 is -5930.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
56 = 5 × 56 × 5 = 2530 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
4215 = 42 × 215 × 2 = 8430 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2530 - 8430 = 25 - 8430 = -5930
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