Subtract 5/15 from 81/4
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 5/15
81/4 - 5/15 is 239/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
81/4 = 81 × 15/4 × 15 = 1215/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
5/15 = 5 × 4/15 × 4 = 20/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1215/60 - 20/60 = 1215 - 20/60 = 1195/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 239/12
- In mixed form: 1911/12
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