Subtract 3/15 from 70/8
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 3/15
70/8 - 3/15 is 171/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
70/8 = 70 × 15/8 × 15 = 1050/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
3/15 = 3 × 8/15 × 8 = 24/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/120 - 24/120 = 1050 - 24/120 = 1026/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 171/20
- In mixed form: 811/20
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