Subtract 1/15 from 75/6
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 1/15
75/6 - 1/15 is 373/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
75/6 = 75 × 5/6 × 5 = 375/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
1/15 = 1 × 2/15 × 2 = 2/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/30 - 2/30 = 375 - 2/30 = 373/30 - In mixed form: 1213/30
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