Subtract 84/10 from 3/20
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 8 4/10
3/20 - 84/10 is -33/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
3/20 = 3 × 1/20 × 1 = 3/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
84/10 = 84 × 2/10 × 2 = 168/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/20 - 168/20 = 3 - 168/20 = -165/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/4
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