Subtract 16/84 from 20/15
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 16/84
20/15 - 16/84 is 8/7.
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,
20/15 = 20 × 28/15 × 28 = 560/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
16/84 = 16 × 5/84 × 5 = 80/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/420 - 80/420 = 560 - 80/420 = 480/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/7
- In mixed form: 11/7
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