Subtract 84/5 from 15/24
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 16 4/5
15/24 - 84/5 is -647/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
15/24 = 15 × 5/24 × 5 = 75/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
84/5 = 84 × 24/5 × 24 = 2016/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/120 - 2016/120 = 75 - 2016/120 = -1941/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -647/40
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