Subtract 3/84 from 6/5, Solve 1 1/5

Subtract 3/84 from 6/5

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

6/5 - 3/84 is 163/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
6/5 = 6 × 84/5 × 84 = 504/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
3/84 = 3 × 5/84 × 5 = 15/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/420 - 15/420 = 504 - 15/420 = 489/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 163/140
In mixed form: 123/140

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