Subtract 15/84 from 49/3
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 15/84
49/3 - 15/84 is 1357/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
49/3 = 49 × 28/3 × 28 = 1372/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/84 - 15/84 = 1372 - 15/84 = 1357/84 - In mixed form: 1613/84
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