Subtract 15/84 from 84/27
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 15/84
84/27 - 15/84 is 739/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
84/27 = 84 × 28/27 × 28 = 2352/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
15/84 = 15 × 9/84 × 9 = 135/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/756 - 135/756 = 2352 - 135/756 = 2217/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 739/252
- In mixed form: 2235/252
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