Subtract 12/7 from 9/15
1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 1 5/7
9/15 - 12/7 is -39/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
9/15 = 9 × 7/15 × 7 = 63/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
12/7 = 12 × 15/7 × 15 = 180/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/105 - 180/105 = 63 - 180/105 = -117/105 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -39/35
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