Subtract 40/35 from 3/84
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 1 5/35
3/84 - 40/35 is -31/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
3/84 = 3 × 5/84 × 5 = 15/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
40/35 = 40 × 12/35 × 12 = 480/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/420 - 480/420 = 15 - 480/420 = -465/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/28
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