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Subtract 2/25 from 84/8

1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 2/25

84/8 - 2/25 is 521/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 25 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    84/8 = 84 × 25/8 × 25 = 2100/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    2/25 = 2 × 8/25 × 8 = 16/200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2100/200 - 16/200 = 2100 - 16/200 = 2084/200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 521/50
  6. In mixed form: 1021/50

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