Subtract 84/24 from 7/10
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 3 12/24
7/10 - 84/24 is -14/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
7/10 = 7 × 12/10 × 12 = 84/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
84/24 = 84 × 5/24 × 5 = 420/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/120 - 420/120 = 84 - 420/120 = -336/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/5
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