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Subtract 3/84 from 98/15

1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 3/84

98/15 - 3/84 is 2729/420.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
    98/15 = 98 × 28/15 × 28 = 2744/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    3/84 = 3 × 5/84 × 5 = 15/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2744/420 - 15/420 = 2744 - 15/420 = 2729/420
  5. In mixed form: 6209/420

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