Subtract 36/48 from 84/15
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 36/48
84/15 - 36/48 is 97/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
84/15 = 84 × 16/15 × 16 = 1344/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
36/48 = 36 × 5/48 × 5 = 180/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/240 - 180/240 = 1344 - 180/240 = 1164/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/20
- In mixed form: 417/20
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