Subtract 42/4 from 5/84
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 10 2/4
5/84 - 42/4 is -877/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
42/4 = 42 × 21/4 × 21 = 882/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/84 - 882/84 = 5 - 882/84 = -877/84
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