Subtract 10/84 from 75/4
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 10/84
75/4 - 10/84 is 1565/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
75/4 = 75 × 21/4 × 21 = 1575/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/84 - 10/84 = 1575 - 10/84 = 1565/84 - In mixed form: 1853/84
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