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Subtract 48/6 from 15/84

1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 8 0/6

15/84 - 48/6 is -219/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    48/6 = 48 × 14/6 × 14 = 672/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    15/84 - 672/84 = 15 - 672/84 = -657/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -219/28

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