Subtract 10/84 from 18/5
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 10/84
18/5 - 10/84 is 731/210.
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,
18/5 = 18 × 84/5 × 84 = 1512/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/420 - 50/420 = 1512 - 50/420 = 1462/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 731/210
- In mixed form: 3101/210
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