Subtract 84/15 from 9/3
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 5 9/15
9/3 - 84/15 is -13/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
9/3 = 9 × 5/3 × 5 = 45/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
84/15 = 84 × 1/15 × 1 = 84/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/15 - 84/15 = 45 - 84/15 = -39/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/5
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