Subtract 10/4 from 70/15, Solve 4 10/15

Subtract 10/4 from 70/15

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

70/15 - 10/4 is 13/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
70/15 = 70 × 4/15 × 4 = 280/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
10/4 = 10 × 15/4 × 15 = 150/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/60 - 150/60 = 280 - 150/60 = 130/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6

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