Subtract 84/10 from 1/24
1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 8 4/10
1/24 - 84/10 is -1003/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
1/24 = 1 × 5/24 × 5 = 5/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
84/10 = 84 × 12/10 × 12 = 1008/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/120 - 1008/120 = 5 - 1008/120 = -1003/120
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