Subtract 48/40 from 24/84
1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 1 8/40
24/84 - 48/40 is -32/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
24/84 = 24 × 10/84 × 10 = 240/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
48/40 = 48 × 21/40 × 21 = 1008/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/840 - 1008/840 = 240 - 1008/840 = -768/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -32/35
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