Answers

Subtract 49/10 from 84/15

1^st number: 5 9/15, 2^nd number: 4 9/10

84/15 - 49/10 is 7/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
   84/15 = 84 × 2/15 × 2 = 168/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
   49/10 = 49 × 3/10 × 3 = 147/30
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   168/30 - 147/30 = 168 - 147/30 = 21/30
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/10

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁸⁴/₁₅-⁹⁸/₁₀ ⁸⁴/₃₀-⁴⁹/₁₀ ⁸⁴/₁₅-⁴⁹/₂₀ ⁸⁴/₄₅-⁴⁹/₁₀ ⁸⁴/₁₅-⁴⁹/₃₀ ⁸⁴/₇₅-⁴⁹/₁₀ ⁸⁴/₁₅-⁴⁹/₅₀ ⁸⁴/₁₅-⁴⁹/₇₀

Subtract Fractions Calculator