Subtract 10/5 from 81/15
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 2 0/5
81/15 - 10/5 is 17/5.
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,
81/15 = 81 × 1/15 × 1 = 81/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
10/5 = 10 × 3/5 × 3 = 30/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/15 - 30/15 = 81 - 30/15 = 51/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/5
- In mixed form: 32/5
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