Subtract 36/4 from 84/10
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 9 0/4
84/10 - 36/4 is -3/5.
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,
36/4 = 36 × 5/4 × 5 = 180/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/20 - 180/20 = 168 - 180/20 = -12/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/5
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