Subtract 80/40 from 35/84
1st number: 35/84, 2nd number: 2 0/40
35/84 - 80/40 is -19/12.
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,
35/84 = 35 × 10/84 × 10 = 350/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
80/40 = 80 × 21/40 × 21 = 1680/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/840 - 1680/840 = 350 - 1680/840 = -1330/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/12
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