Subtract 14/20 from 84/8
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 14/20
84/8 - 14/20 is 49/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
84/8 = 84 × 5/8 × 5 = 420/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
14/20 = 14 × 2/20 × 2 = 28/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/40 - 28/40 = 420 - 28/40 = 392/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/5
- In mixed form: 94/5
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