Subtract 5/84 from 30/5
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 5/84
30/5 - 5/84 is 499/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
30/5 = 30 × 84/5 × 84 = 2520/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/420 - 25/420 = 2520 - 25/420 = 2495/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 499/84
- In mixed form: 579/84
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