Subtract 12/84 from 15/4
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 12/84
15/4 - 12/84 is 101/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
15/4 = 15 × 21/4 × 21 = 315/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
12/84 = 12 × 1/84 × 1 = 12/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/84 - 12/84 = 315 - 12/84 = 303/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/28
- In mixed form: 317/28
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