Subtract 5/84 from 20/8, Solve 2 4/8

Subtract 5/84 from 20/8

1^st number: 2 4/8, 2^nd number: 5/84

20/8 - 5/84 is 205/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
20/8 = 20 × 21/8 × 21 = 420/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
5/84 = 5 × 2/84 × 2 = 10/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/168 - 10/168 = 420 - 10/168 = 410/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 205/84
In mixed form: 237/84

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