Subtract 48/84 from 10/5
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 48/84
10/5 - 48/84 is 10/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
10/5 = 10 × 84/5 × 84 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
48/84 = 48 × 5/84 × 5 = 240/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/420 - 240/420 = 840 - 240/420 = 600/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/7
- In mixed form: 13/7
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