Subtract 4/6 from 64/15
1st number: 4 4/15, 2nd number: 4/6
64/15 - 4/6 is 18/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
64/15 = 64 × 2/15 × 2 = 128/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
4/6 = 4 × 5/6 × 5 = 20/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/30 - 20/30 = 128 - 20/30 = 108/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 18/5
- In mixed form: 33/5
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