Subtract 35/84 from 40/8
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 35/84
40/8 - 35/84 is 55/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
40/8 = 40 × 21/8 × 21 = 840/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
35/84 = 35 × 2/84 × 2 = 70/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/168 - 70/168 = 840 - 70/168 = 770/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/12
- In mixed form: 47/12
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