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Subtract 7/10 from 84/48

1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 7/10

84/48 - 7/10 is 21/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 10 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
    7/10 = 7 × 24/10 × 24 = 168/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    420/240 - 168/240 = 420 - 168/240 = 252/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/20
  6. In mixed form: 11/20

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