Subtract 8/21 from 15/10
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 8/21
15/10 - 8/21 is 47/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
15/10 = 15 × 21/10 × 21 = 315/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
8/21 = 8 × 10/21 × 10 = 80/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/210 - 80/210 = 315 - 80/210 = 235/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/42
- In mixed form: 15/42
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