Subtract 2/15 from 84/16
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 2/15
84/16 - 2/15 is 307/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
84/16 = 84 × 15/16 × 15 = 1260/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
2/15 = 2 × 16/15 × 16 = 32/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/240 - 32/240 = 1260 - 32/240 = 1228/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 307/60
- In mixed form: 57/60
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