Subtract 3/9 from 84/40
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 3/9
84/40 - 3/9 is 53/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 9 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
84/40 = 84 × 9/40 × 9 = 756/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
3/9 = 3 × 40/9 × 40 = 120/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/360 - 120/360 = 756 - 120/360 = 636/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/30
- In mixed form: 123/30
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