Subtract 84/15 from 5/16
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 5 9/15
5/16 - 84/15 is -423/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
5/16 = 5 × 15/16 × 15 = 75/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
84/15 = 84 × 16/15 × 16 = 1344/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/240 - 1344/240 = 75 - 1344/240 = -1269/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -423/80
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/16-84/15 5/32-84/15 5/16-84/30 15/16-84/15 5/48-84/15 5/16-84/45 25/16-84/15 5/80-84/15 5/16-84/75 35/16-84/15