Subtract 7/15 from 70/3
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 7/15
70/3 - 7/15 is 343/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
70/3 = 70 × 5/3 × 5 = 350/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
7/15 = 7 × 1/15 × 1 = 7/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/15 - 7/15 = 350 - 7/15 = 343/15 - In mixed form: 2213/15
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