Subtract 42/5 from 84/15
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 8 2/5
84/15 - 42/5 is -14/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
84/15 = 84 × 1/15 × 1 = 84/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
42/5 = 42 × 3/5 × 3 = 126/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/15 - 126/15 = 84 - 126/15 = -42/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/5
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