Subtract 6/12 from 81/15
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 6/12
81/15 - 6/12 is 49/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
81/15 = 81 × 4/15 × 4 = 324/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
6/12 = 6 × 5/12 × 5 = 30/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/60 - 30/60 = 324 - 30/60 = 294/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/10
- In mixed form: 49/10
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