Subtract 50/30 from 15/84
1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 1 20/30
15/84 - 50/30 is -125/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 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 30 × 14 = 420,
50/30 = 50 × 14/30 × 14 = 700/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/420 - 700/420 = 75 - 700/420 = -625/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -125/84
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