Subtract 90/84 from 42/15, Solve 2 12/15

Subtract 90/84 from 42/15

1^st number: 2 12/15, 2^nd number: 1 6/84

42/15 - 90/84 is 121/70.

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,
90/84 = 90 × 5/84 × 5 = 450/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/420 - 450/420 = 1176 - 450/420 = 726/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/70
In mixed form: 151/70

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