Subtract 42/84 from 40/36
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 42/84
40/36 - 42/84 is 11/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
40/36 = 40 × 7/36 × 7 = 280/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
42/84 = 42 × 3/84 × 3 = 126/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/252 - 126/252 = 280 - 126/252 = 154/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/18
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