Subtract 15/60 from 84/14
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 15/60
84/14 - 15/60 is 23/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
84/14 = 84 × 30/14 × 30 = 2520/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
15/60 = 15 × 7/60 × 7 = 105/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/420 - 105/420 = 2520 - 105/420 = 2415/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/4
- In mixed form: 53/4
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