Subtract 4/15 from 7/6
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 4/15
76 - 415 is 910.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
76 = 7 × 56 × 5 = 3530 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
415 = 4 × 215 × 2 = 830 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3530 - 830 = 35 - 830 = 2730 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 910
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