Subtract 84/10 from 30/7
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 8 4/10
30/7 - 84/10 is -144/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
30/7 = 30 × 10/7 × 10 = 300/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
84/10 = 84 × 7/10 × 7 = 588/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/70 - 588/70 = 300 - 588/70 = -288/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -144/35
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