Subtract 2/84 from 35/15, Solve 2 5/15

Subtract 2/84 from 35/15

1^st number: 2 5/15, 2^nd number: 2/84

35/15 - 2/84 is 97/42.

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,
35/15 = 35 × 28/15 × 28 = 980/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
2/84 = 2 × 5/84 × 5 = 10/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
980/420 - 10/420 = 980 - 10/420 = 970/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/42
In mixed form: 213/42

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