Subtract 27/4 from 84/10
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 6 3/4
84/10 - 27/4 is 33/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
84/10 = 84 × 2/10 × 2 = 168/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
27/4 = 27 × 5/4 × 5 = 135/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/20 - 135/20 = 168 - 135/20 = 33/20 - In mixed form: 113/20
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