Subtract 10/4 from 84/15
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 2 2/4
84/15 - 10/4 is 31/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
84/15 = 84 × 4/15 × 4 = 336/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
10/4 = 10 × 15/4 × 15 = 150/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/60 - 150/60 = 336 - 150/60 = 186/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/10
- In mixed form: 31/10
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