Subtract 84/75 from 7/15
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 1 9/75
7/15 - 84/75 is -49/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
7/15 = 7 × 5/15 × 5 = 35/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
84/75 = 84 × 1/75 × 1 = 84/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/75 - 84/75 = 35 - 84/75 = -49/75
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