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Subtract 2/4 from 84/8

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

84/8 - 2/4 is 10/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 4 is 8

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    84/8 = 84 × 1/8 × 1 = 84/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
    2/4 = 2 × 2/4 × 2 = 4/8
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    84/8 - 4/8 = 84 - 4/8 = 80/8
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/1

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