Subtract 40/84 from 4/3
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 40/84
4/3 - 40/84 is 6/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
4/3 = 4 × 28/3 × 28 = 112/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/84 - 40/84 = 112 - 40/84 = 72/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/7
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