Subtract 14/15 from 64/3
1st number: 21 1/3, 2nd number: 14/15
64/3 - 14/15 is 102/5.
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,
64/3 = 64 × 5/3 × 5 = 320/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
14/15 = 14 × 1/15 × 1 = 14/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/15 - 14/15 = 320 - 14/15 = 306/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 102/5
- In mixed form: 202/5
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