Subtract 96/84 from 45/10
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 1 12/84
45/10 - 96/84 is 47/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
45/10 = 45 × 42/10 × 42 = 1890/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
96/84 = 96 × 5/84 × 5 = 480/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/420 - 480/420 = 1890 - 480/420 = 1410/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/14
- In mixed form: 35/14
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