Subtract 5/84 from 70/10
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 5/84
70/10 - 5/84 is 583/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
70/10 = 70 × 42/10 × 42 = 2940/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2940/420 - 25/420 = 2940 - 25/420 = 2915/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 583/84
- In mixed form: 679/84
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