Subtract 10/84 from 10/35, Solve 10/35

Subtract 10/84 from 10/35

10/35 - 10/84 is 1/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 84 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
10/35 = 10 × 12/35 × 12 = 120/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/420 - 50/420 = 120 - 50/420 = 70/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/6

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