Subtract 84/4 from 35/15
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 21 0/4
35/15 - 84/4 is -56/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
35/15 = 35 × 4/15 × 4 = 140/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
84/4 = 84 × 15/4 × 15 = 1260/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/60 - 1260/60 = 140 - 1260/60 = -1120/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -56/3
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