Subtract 72/84 from 90/10
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 72/84
90/10 - 72/84 is 57/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
90/10 = 90 × 42/10 × 42 = 3780/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
72/84 = 72 × 5/84 × 5 = 360/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3780/420 - 360/420 = 3780 - 360/420 = 3420/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/7
- In mixed form: 81/7
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