Subtract 8/30 from 5/84
5/84 - 8/30 is -29/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
8/30 = 8 × 14/30 × 14 = 112/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/420 - 112/420 = 25 - 112/420 = -87/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/140
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