Subtract 84/5 from 35/4
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 16 4/5
35/4 - 84/5 is -161/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
35/4 = 35 × 5/4 × 5 = 175/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
84/5 = 84 × 4/5 × 4 = 336/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/20 - 336/20 = 175 - 336/20 = -161/20
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