Subtract 24/8 from 7/15
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 3 0/8
7/15 - 24/8 is -38/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
7/15 = 7 × 8/15 × 8 = 56/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
24/8 = 24 × 15/8 × 15 = 360/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/120 - 360/120 = 56 - 360/120 = -304/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/15
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