Subtract 5/84 from 84/8, Solve 10 4/8

Subtract 5/84 from 84/8

1^st number: 10 4/8, 2^nd number: 5/84

84/8 - 5/84 is 877/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
84/8 = 84 × 21/8 × 21 = 1764/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
5/84 = 5 × 2/84 × 2 = 10/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/168 - 10/168 = 1764 - 10/168 = 1754/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 877/84
In mixed form: 1037/84

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