Subtract 5/10 from 30/84, Solve 30/84

Subtract 5/10 from 30/84

30/84 - 5/10 is -1/7.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
30/84 = 30 × 5/84 × 5 = 150/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
5/10 = 5 × 42/10 × 42 = 210/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/420 - 210/420 = 150 - 210/420 = -60/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/7

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