Subtract 4/6 from 84/15
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 4/6
84/15 - 4/6 is 74/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
4/6 = 4 × 5/6 × 5 = 20/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/30 - 20/30 = 168 - 20/30 = 148/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 74/15
- In mixed form: 414/15
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