Subtract 27/15 from 15/84
1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 1 12/15
15/84 - 27/15 is -227/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
15/84 = 15 × 5/84 × 5 = 75/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
27/15 = 27 × 28/15 × 28 = 756/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/420 - 756/420 = 75 - 756/420 = -681/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -227/140
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