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Subtract 45/84 from 6/10

6/10 - 45/84 is 9/140.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
    6/10 = 6 × 42/10 × 42 = 252/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    45/84 = 45 × 5/84 × 5 = 225/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    252/420 - 225/420 = 252 - 225/420 = 27/420
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/140

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