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Subtract 10/15 from 64/6

1st number: 10 4/6, 2nd number: 10/15

64/6 - 10/15 is 10/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 15 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    64/6 = 64 × 5/6 × 5 = 320/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
    10/15 = 10 × 2/15 × 2 = 20/30
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    320/30 - 20/30 = 320 - 20/30 = 300/30
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/1

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