Subtract 56/70 from 84/10, Solve 8 4/10

Subtract 56/70 from 84/10

1^st number: 8 4/10, 2^nd number: 56/70

84/10 - 56/70 is 38/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
84/10 = 84 × 7/10 × 7 = 588/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/70 - 56/70 = 588 - 56/70 = 532/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5

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