Subtract 10/3 from 40/84
1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 3 1/3
40/84 - 10/3 is -20/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
10/3 = 10 × 28/3 × 28 = 280/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/84 - 280/84 = 40 - 280/84 = -240/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -20/7
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