11/5 Minus 8/15, Solve 11/5 - 8/15 as a Fraction
Calculate the subtraction of fractions 11/5 and 8/15 with the help of the handy tool Subtraction of Fractions Calculator and get the detailed step-by-step answer.
How do you Subtract Fractions 11/5 and 8/15?
The given fractions are 11/5 and 8/15
Firstly the L.C.M should be done for the denominators of the two fractions 11/5 and 8/15
11/5 - 8/15
The LCM of 5 and 15 (denominators of the fractions) is 15
| 5 | 5, 15 |
| 1, 3 |
So the lcm of the given numbers is 5 x 1 x 3 = 15
= 11 x 3 - 8 x 1/15
= 33 - 8/15
= 25/15
= 5/3
Result: 5/3
Subtracting Fraction Worksheets
Subtract Fractions 13/4 and 7/16
Subtract Fractions 16/10 and 15/19
Subtract Fractions 16/8 and 14/16
Subtract Fractions 9/19 and 11/20
Subtract Fractions 15/16 and 17/11
Subtract Fractions 17/7 and 15/13
Subtract Fractions 3/2 and 12/12
Subtract Fractions 18/6 and 10/10
FAQs on Subtraction of Fractions 11/5 and 8/15
1. How do you subtract fractions with different denominators 11/5 and 8/15?
To subtract fractions 11/5 and 8/15 with like/different denominators find the denominators LCM and make both fractions' denominators equal to the LCM of 5 and 15 value i.e 15. After that add numerators and simplify the fraction i.e 5/3.
2. What is 11/5 minus 8/15 as a fraction?
11/5 minus 8/15 as a fraction is equal to 5/3.
3. How to subtract 11/5 and 8/15 on a calculator?
You have to give these numbers 11/5 and 8/15 in the input fields and press the calculate button of the tool to avail the answer 5/3 quickly.