Subtract 84/7 from 7/15
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 12 0/7
7/15 - 84/7 is -173/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
7/15 = 7 × 7/15 × 7 = 49/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
84/7 = 84 × 15/7 × 15 = 1260/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/105 - 1260/105 = 49 - 1260/105 = -1211/105 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/15
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