Subtract 5/6 from 84/15
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 5/6
84/15 - 5/6 is 143/30.
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,
5/6 = 5 × 5/6 × 5 = 25/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/30 - 25/30 = 168 - 25/30 = 143/30 - In mixed form: 423/30
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