Subtract 84/15 from 35/8
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 5 9/15
35/8 - 84/15 is -49/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
35/8 = 35 × 15/8 × 15 = 525/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
84/15 = 84 × 8/15 × 8 = 672/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/120 - 672/120 = 525 - 672/120 = -147/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/40
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