Subtract 27/6 from 15/84
1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 4 3/6
15/84 - 27/6 is -121/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
27/6 = 27 × 14/6 × 14 = 378/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/84 - 378/84 = 15 - 378/84 = -363/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -121/28
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