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Subtract 60/84 from 40/30

1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 60/84

40/30 - 60/84 is 13/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    40/30 = 40 × 14/30 × 14 = 560/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    60/84 = 60 × 5/84 × 5 = 300/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    560/420 - 300/420 = 560 - 300/420 = 260/420
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/21

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