Subtract 63/15 from 6/3
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 4 3/15
6/3 - 63/15 is -11/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
6/3 = 6 × 5/3 × 5 = 30/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
63/15 = 63 × 1/15 × 1 = 63/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/15 - 63/15 = 30 - 63/15 = -33/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/5
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