Subtract 84/60 from 7/15
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 1 24/60
7/15 - 84/60 is -14/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
7/15 = 7 × 4/15 × 4 = 28/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
84/60 = 84 × 1/60 × 1 = 84/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/60 - 84/60 = 28 - 84/60 = -56/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/15
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