Subtract 84/10 from 60/5
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 8 4/10
60/5 - 84/10 is 18/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
60/5 = 60 × 2/5 × 2 = 120/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
84/10 = 84 × 1/10 × 1 = 84/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/10 - 84/10 = 120 - 84/10 = 36/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 18/5
- In mixed form: 33/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/10-84/10 60/5-84/20 60/15-84/10 60/5-84/30 60/25-84/10 60/5-84/50 60/35-84/10 60/5-84/70