Subtract 3/15 from 84/6, Solve 14 0/6

Subtract 3/15 from 84/6

1^st number: 14 0/6, 2^nd number: 3/15

84/6 - 3/15 is 69/5.

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,
3/15 = 3 × 2/15 × 2 = 6/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/30 - 6/30 = 420 - 6/30 = 414/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/5
In mixed form: 134/5

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