Subtract 84/6 from 25/10
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 14 0/6
25/10 - 84/6 is -23/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
25/10 = 25 × 3/10 × 3 = 75/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
84/6 = 84 × 5/6 × 5 = 420/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/30 - 420/30 = 75 - 420/30 = -345/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/2
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