Subtract 15/84 from 30/21
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 15/84
30/21 - 15/84 is 5/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
30/21 = 30 × 4/21 × 4 = 120/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/84 - 15/84 = 120 - 15/84 = 105/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/4
- In mixed form: 11/4
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