Subtract 40/84 from 30/40
30/40 - 40/84 is 23/84.
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,
30/40 = 30 × 21/40 × 21 = 630/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
40/84 = 40 × 10/84 × 10 = 400/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/840 - 400/840 = 630 - 400/840 = 230/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/84
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