Subtract 15/70 from 84/14
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 15/70
84/14 - 15/70 is 81/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
84/14 = 84 × 5/14 × 5 = 420/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
15/70 = 15 × 1/70 × 1 = 15/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/70 - 15/70 = 420 - 15/70 = 405/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 81/14
- In mixed form: 511/14
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