Subtract 1/36 from 84/8, Solve 10 4/8

Subtract 1/36 from 84/8

1^st number: 10 4/8, 2^nd number: 1/36

84/8 - 1/36 is 377/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
84/8 = 84 × 9/8 × 9 = 756/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
1/36 = 1 × 2/36 × 2 = 2/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/72 - 2/72 = 756 - 2/72 = 754/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 377/36
In mixed form: 1017/36

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