Subtract 84/5 from 42/4
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 16 4/5
42/4 - 84/5 is -63/10.
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,
42/4 = 42 × 5/4 × 5 = 210/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
84/5 = 84 × 4/5 × 4 = 336/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/20 - 336/20 = 210 - 336/20 = -126/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -63/10
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