Subtract 4/21 from 84/15
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 4/21
84/15 - 4/21 is 568/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
84/15 = 84 × 7/15 × 7 = 588/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
4/21 = 4 × 5/21 × 5 = 20/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/105 - 20/105 = 588 - 20/105 = 568/105 - In mixed form: 543/105
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