Subtract 2/84 from 60/4
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 2/84
60/4 - 2/84 is 629/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
60/4 = 60 × 21/4 × 21 = 1260/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/84 - 2/84 = 1260 - 2/84 = 1258/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 629/42
- In mixed form: 1441/42
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