Subtract 1/84 from 21/15
1st number: 1 6/15, 2nd number: 1/84
21/15 - 1/84 is 583/420.
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,
21/15 = 21 × 28/15 × 28 = 588/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
1/84 = 1 × 5/84 × 5 = 5/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/420 - 5/420 = 588 - 5/420 = 583/420 - In mixed form: 1163/420
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