Subtract 84/10 from 30/5
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 8 4/10
30/5 - 84/10 is -12/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
30/5 = 30 × 2/5 × 2 = 60/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
84/10 = 84 × 1/10 × 1 = 84/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/10 - 84/10 = 60 - 84/10 = -24/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12/5
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