Subtract 5/15 from 75/3
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 5/15
75/3 - 5/15 is 74/3.
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,
75/3 = 75 × 5/3 × 5 = 375/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
5/15 = 5 × 1/15 × 1 = 5/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/15 - 5/15 = 375 - 5/15 = 370/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 74/3
- In mixed form: 242/3
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