Subtract 24/5 from 84/10
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 4 4/5
84/10 - 24/5 is 18/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
84/10 = 84 × 1/10 × 1 = 84/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
24/5 = 24 × 2/5 × 2 = 48/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/10 - 48/10 = 84 - 48/10 = 36/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 18/5
- In mixed form: 33/5
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