Subtract 15/84 from 25/4, Solve 6 1/4

Subtract 15/84 from 25/4

1^st number: 6 1/4, 2^nd number: 15/84

25/4 - 15/84 is 85/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
25/4 = 25 × 21/4 × 21 = 525/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
525/84 - 15/84 = 525 - 15/84 = 510/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 85/14
In mixed form: 61/14

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