Subtract 84/6 from 8/10
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 14 0/6
8/10 - 84/6 is -66/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
8/10 = 8 × 3/10 × 3 = 24/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
84/6 = 84 × 5/6 × 5 = 420/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/30 - 420/30 = 24 - 420/30 = -396/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -66/5
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