Subtract 84/30 from 15/6
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 2 24/30
15/6 - 84/30 is -3/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
15/6 = 15 × 5/6 × 5 = 75/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
84/30 = 84 × 1/30 × 1 = 84/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/30 - 84/30 = 75 - 84/30 = -9/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/10
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