Subtract 84/10 from 8/35
1st number: 8/35, 2nd number: 8 4/10
8/35 - 84/10 is -286/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
8/35 = 8 × 2/35 × 2 = 16/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
84/10 = 84 × 7/10 × 7 = 588/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/70 - 588/70 = 16 - 588/70 = -572/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -286/35
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