Subtract 24/84 from 5/10, Solve 5/10

Subtract 24/84 from 5/10

5/10 - 24/84 is 3/14.

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,
5/10 = 5 × 42/10 × 42 = 210/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
24/84 = 24 × 5/84 × 5 = 120/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/420 - 120/420 = 210 - 120/420 = 90/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/14

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