Subtract 84/15 from 75/10
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 5 9/15
75/10 - 84/15 is 19/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
75/10 = 75 × 3/10 × 3 = 225/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
84/15 = 84 × 2/15 × 2 = 168/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/30 - 168/30 = 225 - 168/30 = 57/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/10
- In mixed form: 19/10
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