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Subtract 2/25 from 84/15

1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 2/25

84/15 - 2/25 is 138/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 25 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
    84/15 = 84 × 5/15 × 5 = 420/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
    2/25 = 2 × 3/25 × 3 = 6/75
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    420/75 - 6/75 = 420 - 6/75 = 414/75
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 138/25
  6. In mixed form: 513/25

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