Subtract 50/84 from 40/3
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 50/84
40/3 - 50/84 is 535/42.
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,
40/3 = 40 × 28/3 × 28 = 1120/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/84 - 50/84 = 1120 - 50/84 = 1070/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 535/42
- In mixed form: 1231/42
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