Subtract 84/8 from 28/5
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 10 4/8
28/5 - 84/8 is -49/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
28/5 = 28 × 8/5 × 8 = 224/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
84/8 = 84 × 5/8 × 5 = 420/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/40 - 420/40 = 224 - 420/40 = -196/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/10
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