Subtract 3/30 from 84/15
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 3/30
84/15 - 3/30 is 11/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
84/15 = 84 × 2/15 × 2 = 168/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
3/30 = 3 × 1/30 × 1 = 3/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/30 - 3/30 = 168 - 3/30 = 165/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
- In mixed form: 51/2
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