Subtract 7/30 from 84/10
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 7/30
84/10 - 7/30 is 49/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
84/10 = 84 × 3/10 × 3 = 252/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
7/30 = 7 × 1/30 × 1 = 7/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/30 - 7/30 = 252 - 7/30 = 245/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/6
- In mixed form: 81/6
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