Subtract 84/25 from 45/10
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 3 9/25
45/10 - 84/25 is 57/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
45/10 = 45 × 5/10 × 5 = 225/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
84/25 = 84 × 2/25 × 2 = 168/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/50 - 168/50 = 225 - 168/50 = 57/50 - In mixed form: 17/50
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