Subtract 84/40 from 14/5
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 2 4/40
14/5 - 84/40 is 7/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
14/5 = 14 × 8/5 × 8 = 112/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
84/40 = 84 × 1/40 × 1 = 84/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/40 - 84/40 = 112 - 84/40 = 28/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/10
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