Subtract 40/18 from 15/84
1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 2 4/18
15/84 - 40/18 is -515/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
15/84 = 15 × 3/84 × 3 = 45/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
40/18 = 40 × 14/18 × 14 = 560/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/252 - 560/252 = 45 - 560/252 = -515/252
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