Subtract 96/84 from 3/10, Solve 3/10

Subtract 96/84 from 3/10

1^st number: 3/10, 2^nd number: 1 12/84

3/10 - 96/84 is -59/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
3/10 = 3 × 42/10 × 42 = 126/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
96/84 = 96 × 5/84 × 5 = 480/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/420 - 480/420 = 126 - 480/420 = -354/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/70

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