Subtract 9/5 from 7/3
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 1 4/5
73 - 95 is 815.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
73 = 7 × 53 × 5 = 3515 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
95 = 9 × 35 × 3 = 2715 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3515 - 2715 = 35 - 2715 = 815
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