Subtract 35/84 from 21/40
21/40 - 35/84 is 13/120.
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,
21/40 = 21 × 21/40 × 21 = 441/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
35/84 = 35 × 10/84 × 10 = 350/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/840 - 350/840 = 441 - 350/840 = 91/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/120
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