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Subtract 49/40 from 84/15

1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 1 9/40

84/15 - 49/40 is 35/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 40 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
    84/15 = 84 × 8/15 × 8 = 672/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    49/40 = 49 × 3/40 × 3 = 147/120
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    672/120 - 147/120 = 672 - 147/120 = 525/120
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/8
  6. In mixed form: 43/8

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