Subtract 27/24 from 84/15
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 1 3/24
84/15 - 27/24 is 179/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
84/15 = 84 × 8/15 × 8 = 672/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
27/24 = 27 × 5/24 × 5 = 135/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/120 - 135/120 = 672 - 135/120 = 537/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/40
- In mixed form: 419/40
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