Subtract 84/8 from 5/84
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 10 4/8
5/84 - 84/8 is -877/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
5/84 = 5 × 2/84 × 2 = 10/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
84/8 = 84 × 21/8 × 21 = 1764/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/168 - 1764/168 = 10 - 1764/168 = -1754/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -877/84
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