Subtract 15/84 from 56/30
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 15/84
56/30 - 15/84 is 709/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
56/30 = 56 × 14/30 × 14 = 784/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
15/84 = 15 × 5/84 × 5 = 75/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/420 - 75/420 = 784 - 75/420 = 709/420 - In mixed form: 1289/420
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