Subtract 14/4 from 40/84
1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 3 2/4
40/84 - 14/4 is -127/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 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 4 × 21 = 84,
14/4 = 14 × 21/4 × 21 = 294/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/84 - 294/84 = 40 - 294/84 = -254/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -127/42
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