15/13 Minus 2/5, Solve 15/13 - 2/5 as a Fraction
Calculate the subtraction of fractions 15/13 and 2/5 with the help of the handy tool Subtraction of Fractions Calculator and get the detailed step-by-step answer.
How do you Subtract Fractions 15/13 and 2/5?
The given fractions are 15/13 and 2/5
Firstly the L.C.M should be done for the denominators of the two fractions 15/13 and 2/5
15/13 - 2/5
The LCM of 13 and 5 (denominators of the fractions) is 65
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 65
= 15 x 5 - 2 x 13/65
= 75 - 26/65
= 49/65
Result: 49/65
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FAQs on Subtraction of Fractions 15/13 and 2/5
1. How do you subtract fractions with different denominators 15/13 and 2/5?
To subtract fractions 15/13 and 2/5 with like/different denominators find the denominators LCM and make both fractions' denominators equal to the LCM of 13 and 5 value i.e 65. After that add numerators and simplify the fraction i.e 49/65.
2. What is 15/13 minus 2/5 as a fraction?
15/13 minus 2/5 as a fraction is equal to 49/65.
3. How to subtract 15/13 and 2/5 on a calculator?
You have to give these numbers 15/13 and 2/5 in the input fields and press the calculate button of the tool to avail the answer 49/65 quickly.