Subtract 81/5 from 54/15
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 16 1/5
54/15 - 81/5 is -63/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
54/15 = 54 × 1/15 × 1 = 54/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
81/5 = 81 × 3/5 × 3 = 243/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/15 - 243/15 = 54 - 243/15 = -189/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -63/5
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