17/9 - 4/15 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 17/9 minus 4/15 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 17/9 - 4/15 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 17/9 minus 4/15 = 73/45
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 17/9 minus 4/15 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 17/9 and fraction 4/15 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 9 and 15. 45 is the LCM of 9 and 15. Multiplying the LCM 45 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (17/9 x 45/45) - (4/15 x 45/45), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 17/9 is 85/45 and for 4/15 is 12/45. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 85/45 - 12/45, it becomes 73/45.

CALCULATION: 17/9 - 4/15 as a fraction
17/9 - 4/15 = (?)
17/9 - 4/15 = [(17 x 15) - (4 x 9)]/(9 x 15)
= (255 - 36)/135
= 219/135
= (3 x 73)/(3 x 45)
= 73/45
17/9 - 4/15 = 73/45
17/9 minus 4/15 as a fraction is 73/45.

where
17/9 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
4/15 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
73/45 is the difference between 17/9 and 4/15.

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17/9 minus 4/15 as a decimal
17/9 - 4/15 = 73/45
73/45 = 1.6222
(17/9) - (4/15) as a decimal is 1.6222

where
1.6222 is the difference between 17/9 and 4/15.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 4/15 from 17/9. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 17/9 minus 4/15.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(17/9) - (4/15) using LCM Method:
What is 17/9 minus 4/15 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 17/9
Fraction B: 4/15

What to be found?
(17/9) - (4/15) = ?
Find what's the difference between 17/9 and 4/15.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 17/9 and 4/15 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 17/9 and 4/15 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions subtraction.

step 3For unlike fractions subtraction, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 17/9 and 4/15:
The LCM of 9 and 15 is 45.

step 4 Write the fractions 17/9 and 4/15 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 17/9 - 4/15
= [(17 x 45)/(9 x 45)] - [(4 x 45)/(15 x 45)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 85/45 - 12/45

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/45 x (85/1 - 12/1)
= 1/45 x (85 - 12)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/45 x 73
= 73/45
17/9 - 4/15 = 73/45

Hence,
17/9 minus 4/15 as a fraction is 73/45.

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17/9 - 4/15 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 17/9
Fraction B: 4/15

What to be found?
(17/9)-(4/15) = ?
Find what's the difference between 17/9 and 4/15.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (17 x 15), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (4 x 9), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (9 x 15) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (17 x 15) - (4 x 9)/(9 x 15)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (255 - 36)/135
= 219/135
= 73/45
17/9 - 4/15 = 73/45

Hence,
17/9 minus 4/15 in fraction is 73/45