Subtract 40/84 from 35/90
35/90 - 40/84 is -11/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
35/90 = 35 × 14/90 × 14 = 490/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
40/84 = 40 × 15/84 × 15 = 600/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/1260 - 600/1260 = 490 - 600/1260 = -110/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/126
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