Subtract 70/84 from 42/15
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 70/84
42/15 - 70/84 is 59/30.
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,
70/84 = 70 × 5/84 × 5 = 350/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/420 - 350/420 = 1176 - 350/420 = 826/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/30
- In mixed form: 129/30
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