Subtract 70/15 from 84/48
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 4 10/15
84/48 - 70/15 is -35/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
70/15 = 70 × 16/15 × 16 = 1120/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/240 - 1120/240 = 420 - 1120/240 = -700/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/12
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