Subtract 42/10 from 8/84
1st number: 8/84, 2nd number: 4 2/10
8/84 - 42/10 is -431/105.
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,
8/84 = 8 × 5/84 × 5 = 40/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
42/10 = 42 × 42/10 × 42 = 1764/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/420 - 1764/420 = 40 - 1764/420 = -1724/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -431/105
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