Subtract 1/10 from 72/84
72/84 - 1/10 is 53/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
72/84 = 72 × 5/84 × 5 = 360/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
1/10 = 1 × 42/10 × 42 = 42/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/420 - 42/420 = 360 - 42/420 = 318/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/70
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