Subtract 36/10 from 3/84
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 3 6/10
3/84 - 36/10 is -499/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
3/84 = 3 × 5/84 × 5 = 15/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
36/10 = 36 × 42/10 × 42 = 1512/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/420 - 1512/420 = 15 - 1512/420 = -1497/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -499/140
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