Subtract 15/7 from 45/84
1st number: 45/84, 2nd number: 2 1/7
45/84 - 15/7 is -45/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
45/84 = 45 × 1/84 × 1 = 45/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
15/7 = 15 × 12/7 × 12 = 180/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/84 - 180/84 = 45 - 180/84 = -135/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/28
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