Subtract 8/84 from 40/3
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 8/84
40/3 - 8/84 is 278/21.
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,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/84 - 8/84 = 1120 - 8/84 = 1112/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 278/21
- In mixed form: 135/21
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