Subtract 81/72 from 84/15
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 1 9/72
84/15 - 81/72 is 179/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
84/15 = 84 × 24/15 × 24 = 2016/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
81/72 = 81 × 5/72 × 5 = 405/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/360 - 405/360 = 2016 - 405/360 = 1611/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/40
- In mixed form: 419/40
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