Subtract 24/84 from 75/10
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 24/84
75/10 - 24/84 is 101/14.
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,
75/10 = 75 × 42/10 × 42 = 3150/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
24/84 = 24 × 5/84 × 5 = 120/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3150/420 - 120/420 = 3150 - 120/420 = 3030/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/14
- In mixed form: 73/14
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