Subtract 8/84 from 63/35
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 8/84
63/35 - 8/84 is 179/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
63/35 = 63 × 12/35 × 12 = 756/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
8/84 = 8 × 5/84 × 5 = 40/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/420 - 40/420 = 756 - 40/420 = 716/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/105
- In mixed form: 174/105
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