Subtract 7/84 from 10/2
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 7/84
10/2 - 7/84 is 59/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
10/2 = 10 × 42/2 × 42 = 420/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/84 - 7/84 = 420 - 7/84 = 413/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/12
- In mixed form: 411/12
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