Answers

Subtract 80/6 from 63/15

1^st number: 4 3/15, 2^nd number: 13 2/6

63/15 - 80/6 is -137/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
   63/15 = 63 × 2/15 × 2 = 126/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
   80/6 = 80 × 5/6 × 5 = 400/30
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   126/30 - 400/30 = 126 - 400/30 = -274/30
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/15

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