Subtract 21/15 from 84/14, Solve 6 0/14

Subtract 21/15 from 84/14

1^st number: 6 0/14, 2^nd number: 1 6/15

84/14 - 21/15 is 23/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
84/14 = 84 × 15/14 × 15 = 1260/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
21/15 = 21 × 14/15 × 14 = 294/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/210 - 294/210 = 1260 - 294/210 = 966/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5

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