Subtract 36/5 from 8/15
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 7 1/5
8/15 - 36/5 is -20/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
8/15 = 8 × 1/15 × 1 = 8/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
36/5 = 36 × 3/5 × 3 = 108/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/15 - 108/15 = 8 - 108/15 = -100/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -20/3
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