Subtract 5/84 from 70/3
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 5/84
70/3 - 5/84 is 1955/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
70/3 = 70 × 28/3 × 28 = 1960/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/84 - 5/84 = 1960 - 5/84 = 1955/84 - In mixed form: 2323/84
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