Subtract 10/80 from 84/28
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 10/80
84/28 - 10/80 is 23/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
84/28 = 84 × 20/28 × 20 = 1680/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
10/80 = 10 × 7/80 × 7 = 70/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/560 - 70/560 = 1680 - 70/560 = 1610/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/8
- In mixed form: 27/8
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