Subtract 50/5 from 28/84
1st number: 28/84, 2nd number: 10 0/5
28/84 - 50/5 is -29/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
28/84 = 28 × 5/84 × 5 = 140/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
50/5 = 50 × 84/5 × 84 = 4200/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/420 - 4200/420 = 140 - 4200/420 = -4060/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/3
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