Subtract 96/84 from 40/70
1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 1 12/84
40/70 - 96/84 is -4/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
40/70 = 40 × 6/70 × 6 = 240/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
96/84 = 96 × 5/84 × 5 = 480/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/420 - 480/420 = 240 - 480/420 = -240/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/7
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