Subtract 4/84 from 36/5
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 4/84
36/5 - 4/84 is 751/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
36/5 = 36 × 84/5 × 84 = 3024/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3024/420 - 20/420 = 3024 - 20/420 = 3004/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 751/105
- In mixed form: 716/105
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