Subtract 15/84 from 60/5
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 15/84
60/5 - 15/84 is 331/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
60/5 = 60 × 84/5 × 84 = 5040/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
15/84 = 15 × 5/84 × 5 = 75/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5040/420 - 75/420 = 5040 - 75/420 = 4965/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 331/28
- In mixed form: 1123/28
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