Subtract 5/84 from 12/40
12/40 - 5/84 is 101/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 84 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
12/40 = 12 × 21/40 × 21 = 252/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
5/84 = 5 × 10/84 × 10 = 50/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/840 - 50/840 = 252 - 50/840 = 202/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/420
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