Subtract 84/10 from 12/5
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 8 4/10
12/5 - 84/10 is -6/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
12/5 = 12 × 2/5 × 2 = 24/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
84/10 = 84 × 1/10 × 1 = 84/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/10 - 84/10 = 24 - 84/10 = -60/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -6/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/5-84/10 12/10-84/10 12/5-84/20 36/5-84/10 12/15-84/10 12/5-84/30 60/5-84/10 12/25-84/10 12/5-84/50 84/5-84/10 12/35-84/10 12/5-84/70