Subtract 12/6 from 75/15
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 2 0/6
75/15 - 12/6 is 3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
75/15 = 75 × 2/15 × 2 = 150/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
12/6 = 12 × 5/6 × 5 = 60/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/30 - 60/30 = 150 - 60/30 = 90/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1
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