Subtract 14/42 from 84/15
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 14/42
84/15 - 14/42 is 79/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
84/15 = 84 × 14/15 × 14 = 1176/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
14/42 = 14 × 5/42 × 5 = 70/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/210 - 70/210 = 1176 - 70/210 = 1106/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/15
- In mixed form: 54/15
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