Subtract 2/8 from 40/84
40/84 - 2/8 is 19/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
40/84 = 40 × 2/84 × 2 = 80/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
2/8 = 2 × 21/8 × 21 = 42/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/168 - 42/168 = 80 - 42/168 = 38/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/84
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