Subtract 7/5 from 36/84
1st number: 36/84, 2nd number: 1 2/5
36/84 - 7/5 is -34/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
36/84 = 36 × 5/84 × 5 = 180/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
7/5 = 7 × 84/5 × 84 = 588/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/420 - 588/420 = 180 - 588/420 = -408/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -34/35
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