Subtract 16/84 from 24/15, Solve 1 9/15

Subtract 16/84 from 24/15

1^st number: 1 9/15, 2^nd number: 16/84

24/15 - 16/84 is 148/105.

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,
24/15 = 24 × 28/15 × 28 = 672/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
16/84 = 16 × 5/84 × 5 = 80/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/420 - 80/420 = 672 - 80/420 = 592/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 148/105
In mixed form: 143/105

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