Subtract 40/4 from 20/84
1st number: 20/84, 2nd number: 10 0/4
20/84 - 40/4 is -205/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
20/84 = 20 × 1/84 × 1 = 20/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
40/4 = 40 × 21/4 × 21 = 840/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/84 - 840/84 = 20 - 840/84 = -820/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -205/21
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