Subtract 5/84 from 16/15
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 5/84
16/15 - 5/84 is 141/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
16/15 = 16 × 28/15 × 28 = 448/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/420 - 25/420 = 448 - 25/420 = 423/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 141/140
- In mixed form: 11/140
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