Subtract 80/10 from 84/8
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 8 0/10
84/8 - 80/10 is 5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
84/8 = 84 × 5/8 × 5 = 420/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
80/10 = 80 × 4/10 × 4 = 320/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/40 - 320/40 = 420 - 320/40 = 100/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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