Subtract 84/8 from 40/20
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 10 4/8
40/20 - 84/8 is -17/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
40/20 = 40 × 2/20 × 2 = 80/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
84/8 = 84 × 5/8 × 5 = 420/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/40 - 420/40 = 80 - 420/40 = -340/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/2
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