Subtract 1/84 from 10/3
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 1/84
10/3 - 1/84 is 93/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
10/3 = 10 × 28/3 × 28 = 280/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/84 - 1/84 = 280 - 1/84 = 279/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/28
- In mixed form: 39/28
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