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Subtract 45/6 from 10/84

1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 7 3/6

10/84 - 45/6 is -155/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 6 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    45/6 = 45 × 14/6 × 14 = 630/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    10/84 - 630/84 = 10 - 630/84 = -620/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -155/21

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