Subtract 5/4 from 84/8
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 1 1/4
84/8 - 5/4 is 37/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
84/8 = 84 × 1/8 × 1 = 84/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
5/4 = 5 × 2/4 × 2 = 10/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/8 - 10/8 = 84 - 10/8 = 74/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/4
- In mixed form: 91/4
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