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Subtract 48/84 from 15/6

1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 48/84

15/6 - 48/84 is 27/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    15/6 = 15 × 14/6 × 14 = 210/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    48/84 = 48 × 1/84 × 1 = 48/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    210/84 - 48/84 = 210 - 48/84 = 162/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/14
  6. In mixed form: 113/14

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