Subtract 72/6 from 10/84
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 12 0/6
10/84 - 72/6 is -499/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
72/6 = 72 × 14/6 × 14 = 1008/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/84 - 1008/84 = 10 - 1008/84 = -998/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -499/42
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