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Subtract 15/7 from 84/4

1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 2 1/7

84/4 - 15/7 is 132/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 7 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    84/4 = 84 × 7/4 × 7 = 588/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
    15/7 = 15 × 4/7 × 4 = 60/28
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    588/28 - 60/28 = 588 - 60/28 = 528/28
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 132/7
  6. In mixed form: 186/7

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