Subtract 2/15 from 84/6
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 2/15
84/6 - 2/15 is 208/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
84/6 = 84 × 5/6 × 5 = 420/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
2/15 = 2 × 2/15 × 2 = 4/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/30 - 4/30 = 420 - 4/30 = 416/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 208/15
- In mixed form: 1313/15
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