Subtract 15/8 from 84/10
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 1 7/8
84/10 - 15/8 is 261/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
84/10 = 84 × 4/10 × 4 = 336/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
15/8 = 15 × 5/8 × 5 = 75/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/40 - 75/40 = 336 - 75/40 = 261/40 - In mixed form: 621/40
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