Subtract 2/84 from 40/2
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 2/84
40/2 - 2/84 is 839/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
40/2 = 40 × 42/2 × 42 = 1680/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/84 - 2/84 = 1680 - 2/84 = 1678/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 839/42
- In mixed form: 1941/42
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