Subtract 21/4 from 75/15
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 5 1/4
75/15 - 21/4 is -1/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
75/15 = 75 × 4/15 × 4 = 300/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
21/4 = 21 × 15/4 × 15 = 315/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/60 - 315/60 = 300 - 315/60 = -15/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/4
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