Subtract 84/63 from 10/15
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 1 21/63
10/15 - 84/63 is -2/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
10/15 = 10 × 21/15 × 21 = 210/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
84/63 = 84 × 5/63 × 5 = 420/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/315 - 420/315 = 210 - 420/315 = -210/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/3
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