Subtract 60/84 from 84/8
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 60/84
84/8 - 60/84 is 137/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
60/84 = 60 × 2/84 × 2 = 120/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/168 - 120/168 = 1764 - 120/168 = 1644/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/14
- In mixed form: 911/14
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