Subtract 98/84 from 8/15
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 1 14/84
8/15 - 98/84 is -19/30.
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,
8/15 = 8 × 28/15 × 28 = 224/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
98/84 = 98 × 5/84 × 5 = 490/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/420 - 490/420 = 224 - 490/420 = -266/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/30
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