Subtract 50/60 from 84/15
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 50/60
84/15 - 50/60 is 143/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
84/15 = 84 × 4/15 × 4 = 336/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
50/60 = 50 × 1/60 × 1 = 50/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/60 - 50/60 = 336 - 50/60 = 286/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/30
- In mixed form: 423/30
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