Subtract 5/84 from 80/8
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 5/84
80/8 - 5/84 is 835/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
80/8 = 80 × 21/8 × 21 = 1680/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
5/84 = 5 × 2/84 × 2 = 10/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/168 - 10/168 = 1680 - 10/168 = 1670/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 835/84
- In mixed form: 979/84
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