Subtract 60/84 from 60/15
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 60/84
60/15 - 60/84 is 23/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
60/84 = 60 × 5/84 × 5 = 300/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/420 - 300/420 = 1680 - 300/420 = 1380/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/7
- In mixed form: 32/7
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