Subtract 27/3 from 84/10
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 9 0/3
84/10 - 27/3 is -3/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
84/10 = 84 × 3/10 × 3 = 252/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
27/3 = 27 × 10/3 × 10 = 270/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/30 - 270/30 = 252 - 270/30 = -18/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/5
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