Subtract 56/9 from 15/84
1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 6 2/9
15/84 - 56/9 is -1523/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
15/84 = 15 × 3/84 × 3 = 45/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
56/9 = 56 × 28/9 × 28 = 1568/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/252 - 1568/252 = 45 - 1568/252 = -1523/252
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