Subtract 15/84 from 72/14
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 15/84
72/14 - 15/84 is 139/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
72/14 = 72 × 6/14 × 6 = 432/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/84 - 15/84 = 432 - 15/84 = 417/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/28
- In mixed form: 427/28
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