Subtract 15/7 from 84/14
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 2 1/7
84/14 - 15/7 is 27/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
84/14 = 84 × 1/14 × 1 = 84/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
15/7 = 15 × 2/7 × 2 = 30/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/14 - 30/14 = 84 - 30/14 = 54/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/7
- In mixed form: 36/7
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