Subtract 5/10 from 84/20
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 5/10
84/20 - 5/10 is 37/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
84/20 = 84 × 1/20 × 1 = 84/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
5/10 = 5 × 2/10 × 2 = 10/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/20 - 10/20 = 84 - 10/20 = 74/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/10
- In mixed form: 37/10
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