Subtract 84/15 from 7/75
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 5 9/15
7/75 - 84/15 is -413/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
7/75 = 7 × 1/75 × 1 = 7/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
84/15 = 84 × 5/15 × 5 = 420/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/75 - 420/75 = 7 - 420/75 = -413/75
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