Subtract 60/84 from 84/10
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 60/84
84/10 - 60/84 is 269/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
84/10 = 84 × 42/10 × 42 = 3528/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
60/84 = 60 × 5/84 × 5 = 300/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/420 - 300/420 = 3528 - 300/420 = 3228/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 269/35
- In mixed form: 724/35
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