Subtract 9/84 from 32/5
1st number: 6 2/5, 2nd number: 9/84
32/5 - 9/84 is 881/140.
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,
32/5 = 32 × 84/5 × 84 = 2688/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
9/84 = 9 × 5/84 × 5 = 45/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/420 - 45/420 = 2688 - 45/420 = 2643/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 881/140
- In mixed form: 641/140
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