Subtract 24/21 from 64/15
1st number: 4 4/15, 2nd number: 1 3/21
64/15 - 24/21 is 328/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
64/15 = 64 × 7/15 × 7 = 448/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
24/21 = 24 × 5/21 × 5 = 120/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/105 - 120/105 = 448 - 120/105 = 328/105 - In mixed form: 313/105
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