Subtract 84/7 from 6/10
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 12 0/7
6/10 - 84/7 is -57/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
6/10 = 6 × 7/10 × 7 = 42/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
84/7 = 84 × 10/7 × 10 = 840/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/70 - 840/70 = 42 - 840/70 = -798/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -57/5
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