Subtract 56/84 from 72/15
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 56/84
72/15 - 56/84 is 62/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
72/15 = 72 × 28/15 × 28 = 2016/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
56/84 = 56 × 5/84 × 5 = 280/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/420 - 280/420 = 2016 - 280/420 = 1736/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 62/15
- In mixed form: 42/15
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