Subtract 75/15 from 6/2
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 5 0/15
6/2 - 75/15 is -2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
6/2 = 6 × 15/2 × 15 = 90/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
75/15 = 75 × 2/15 × 2 = 150/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/30 - 150/30 = 90 - 150/30 = -60/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1
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