Subtract 45/5 from 84/15
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 9 0/5
84/15 - 45/5 is -17/5.
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,
45/5 = 45 × 3/5 × 3 = 135/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/15 - 135/15 = 84 - 135/15 = -51/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/5
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