Subtract 30/15 from 36/84
1st number: 36/84, 2nd number: 2 0/15
36/84 - 30/15 is -11/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
36/84 = 36 × 5/84 × 5 = 180/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
30/15 = 30 × 28/15 × 28 = 840/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/420 - 840/420 = 180 - 840/420 = -660/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/7
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