Subtract 75/84 from 36/5
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 75/84
36/5 - 75/84 is 883/140.
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,
36/5 = 36 × 84/5 × 84 = 3024/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
75/84 = 75 × 5/84 × 5 = 375/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3024/420 - 375/420 = 3024 - 375/420 = 2649/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 883/140
- In mixed form: 643/140
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