Subtract 15/45 from 90/6
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 15/45
90/6 - 15/45 is 44/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
90/6 = 90 × 15/6 × 15 = 1350/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
15/45 = 15 × 2/45 × 2 = 30/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/90 - 30/90 = 1350 - 30/90 = 1320/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/3
- In mixed form: 142/3
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