Subtract 42/7 from 5/84
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 6 0/7
5/84 - 42/7 is -499/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
42/7 = 42 × 12/7 × 12 = 504/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/84 - 504/84 = 5 - 504/84 = -499/84
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