Subtract 3/84 from 42/15
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 3/84
42/15 - 3/84 is 387/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
42/15 = 42 × 28/15 × 28 = 1176/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
3/84 = 3 × 5/84 × 5 = 15/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/420 - 15/420 = 1176 - 15/420 = 1161/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 387/140
- In mixed form: 2107/140
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