Subtract 1/15 from 5/84
5/84 - 1/15 is -1/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
1/15 = 1 × 28/15 × 28 = 28/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/420 - 28/420 = 25 - 28/420 = -3/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/140
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