Subtract 9/40 from 84/8
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 9/40
84/8 - 9/40 is 411/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
84/8 = 84 × 5/8 × 5 = 420/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
9/40 = 9 × 1/40 × 1 = 9/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/40 - 9/40 = 420 - 9/40 = 411/40 - In mixed form: 1011/40
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