Subtract 5/84 from 60/15, Solve 4 0/15

Subtract 5/84 from 60/15

1^st number: 4 0/15, 2^nd number: 5/84

60/15 - 5/84 is 331/84.

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,
60/15 = 60 × 28/15 × 28 = 1680/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/420 - 25/420 = 1680 - 25/420 = 1655/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 331/84
In mixed form: 379/84

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