Subtract 5/84 from 75/35
1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 5/84
75/35 - 5/84 is 25/12.
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,
75/35 = 75 × 12/35 × 12 = 900/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/420 - 25/420 = 900 - 25/420 = 875/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/12
- In mixed form: 21/12
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