Subtract 96/45 from 84/14
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 2 6/45
84/14 - 96/45 is 58/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
84/14 = 84 × 45/14 × 45 = 3780/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
96/45 = 96 × 14/45 × 14 = 1344/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3780/630 - 1344/630 = 3780 - 1344/630 = 2436/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/15
- In mixed form: 313/15
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