Answers

Subtract 70/20 from 84/5

1^st number: 16 4/5, 2^nd number: 3 10/20

84/5 - 70/20 is 133/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   84/5 = 84 × 4/5 × 4 = 336/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   70/20 = 70 × 1/20 × 1 = 70/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   336/20 - 70/20 = 336 - 70/20 = 266/20
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 133/10
6. In mixed form: 133/10

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