Subtract 30/36 from 84/8
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 30/36
84/8 - 30/36 is 29/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
30/36 = 30 × 2/36 × 2 = 60/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/72 - 60/72 = 756 - 60/72 = 696/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/3
- In mixed form: 92/3
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