Subtract 4/15 from 84/21
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 4/15
84/21 - 4/15 is 56/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 15 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
84/21 = 84 × 5/21 × 5 = 420/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
4/15 = 4 × 7/15 × 7 = 28/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/105 - 28/105 = 420 - 28/105 = 392/105 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 56/15
- In mixed form: 311/15
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