Subtract 84/35 from 6/15, Solve 6/15

Subtract 84/35 from 6/15

1^st number: 6/15, 2^nd number: 2 14/35

6/15 - 84/35 is -2/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
6/15 = 6 × 7/15 × 7 = 42/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
84/35 = 84 × 3/35 × 3 = 252/105
Subtract the two like fractions:
42/105 - 252/105 = 42 - 252/105 = -210/105
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1

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