Subtract 2/20 from 84/15
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 2/20
84/15 - 2/20 is 11/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
2/20 = 2 × 3/20 × 3 = 6/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/60 - 6/60 = 336 - 6/60 = 330/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
- In mixed form: 51/2
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