Subtract 84/4 from 36/8
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 21 0/4
36/8 - 84/4 is -33/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
36/8 = 36 × 1/8 × 1 = 36/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
84/4 = 84 × 2/4 × 2 = 168/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/8 - 168/8 = 36 - 168/8 = -132/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/2
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