Subtract 30/84 from 50/15, Solve 3 5/15

Subtract 30/84 from 50/15

1^st number: 3 5/15, 2^nd number: 30/84

50/15 - 30/84 is 125/42.

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,
50/15 = 50 × 28/15 × 28 = 1400/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
30/84 = 30 × 5/84 × 5 = 150/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/420 - 150/420 = 1400 - 150/420 = 1250/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/42
In mixed form: 241/42

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