Subtract 3/84 from 45/8
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 3/84
45/8 - 3/84 is 313/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
45/8 = 45 × 21/8 × 21 = 945/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
3/84 = 3 × 2/84 × 2 = 6/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/168 - 6/168 = 945 - 6/168 = 939/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 313/56
- In mixed form: 533/56
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