Subtract 2/84 from 10/4
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 2/84
10/4 - 2/84 is 52/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
10/4 = 10 × 21/4 × 21 = 210/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/84 - 2/84 = 210 - 2/84 = 208/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 52/21
- In mixed form: 210/21
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